Английская Википедия:George Bell (activist)
Шаблон:Infobox person George Bell (1761–1843) was an advocate and activist for the education rights of African Americans. In 1807, he co-founded the Bell School, the first school for African Americans in Washington, D.C.[1][2][3]
Life
Bell was born into slavery in Virginia. His wife, Sophia Browning, purchased his freedom while she was also enslaved. Bell worked as a carpenter in Washington, D.C., and used his wages to purchase his wife's freedom.[1]
Education advocacy
Bell could not read or write. He believed that education should be accessible for African Americans and became an activist in this area. Bell co-founded and built a one-story school house with Nicholas Franklin and Moses Liverpool, two free African American men who were also formerly enslaved.[1] Their school, the Bell School, was located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood.[1][2] The original Bell School closed after few years due to a lack of funding. The school is considered Washington D.C.'s first school for African Americans.[1]
Bell co-founded the Resolute Beneficial Society, a society that supported health, education, and burial needs of Washington, D.C.'s Black community.[1][4] The society successfully re-opened the Bell School in 1818.[1]
Death
Bell died in Washington, D.C., in 1843.[1]
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