William Sanders Scarborough (February 16, 1852 – September 9, 1926) is generally thought to be the first African American classical scholar. Born into slavery, Scarborough served as president of Wilberforce University between 1908 and 1920. He wrote a popular university textbook in Classical Greek that was widely used in the 19th century.
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16 February 1852 Macon, Georgia, United States
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Died |
9 September 1926 (aged 74)
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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