Scarborough, William Sanders (1852-1926)

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Discuss Negroes Yearly, June 2, 1909

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Birth Date

1852-02-16

Death Date

1926-09-09

Birthplace

Macon, Georgia

Biographical Text

William Sanders Scarborough, a graduate of Oberlin College, is a prominent figure in the history of classical literature. He served as a professor of Latin and Greek at Wilberforce University and penned a popular textbook titled "First Lessons in Greek." Born to an enslaved mother and a black father, William also often voiced against segregation issues and led the Afro-American League of Ohio. Scarborough was the president of Wilberforce University for 12 years.

Scarborough married Sarah Bierce in 1881. Scarborough died in 1926.

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Author

Civil Rights Activist

President

Professor

Source

Photo: Ronnick, Michele Valerie, ed. Cover Page. In The Works of William Sanders Scarborough: Black Classicist and Race Leader. New York: Oxford University Press, 2006. Accessed April 13, 2017.

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Hajo, Cathy Moran

Khanal, Anamika

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Public domain

Gender

Male

First appears

1909

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Okocha, Victor. "Scarborough, William S. (1852-1926)." BlackPast.org. Accessed April 13, 2017.

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“Scarborough, William Sanders (1852-1926),” Jane Addams Digital Edition, accessed July 26, 2024, http://digital.janeaddams.ramapo.edu/items/show/2628.