Edward M. Brawley | |
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 Brawley in 1887 | |
| Born | March 18, 1851 |
| Died | January 13, 1923 (aged 71) Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Bucknell University |
| Occupation(s) | Minister, educator, journalist |
| Personal | |
| Religion | Baptist |
Edward McKnight Brawley (March 18, 1851 – January 13, 1923) was an American educator and minister in North Carolina and South Carolina. He was the first African American to attend Bucknell University. He was an important figure in the development of the African-American church in South Carolina and the American southeast and helped found numerous churches and schools, including the Benedict Institute and Morris College. He served as president at Morris and, earlier, at Selma University. Later in his career he was a professor at Shaw University. He was also a prominent pastor at numerous churches and an important figure in civil rights and religious affairs.