E’ry day this month, the Center for Black Educator Development, in partnership with Phillys7thWard.org, will highlight a Black Educator Hall of Famer.
But, don’t forget, e’ry month is Black History Month…February is just the Blackest.
Today, our featured Black Educator is Alain LeRoy Locke.
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Alain LeRoy Locke was born Arthur LeRoy Locke in Philadelphia in 1885. Born to a middle class family, Locke was introduced to the intellectual life early on. Before his arrival to Harvard, Locke graduated from Central High School and the Philadelphia School of Pedagogy. While at Harvard, Locke became the first Black Rhodes Scholar.
After his graduation from Harvard, Locke joined the faculty at Howard University as an assistant professor of philosophy. He would remain at Howard for over 40 years.
While his teaching methods were looked at suspiciously by some at Howard, CONTINUE READING: Alain LeRoy Locke, Black Educator Hall of Fame - Philly's 7th Ward