A. E. Perkins

Not to be confused with Archie Perkins an Australian rules footballer.
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Archie Ebenezer Perkins
Born(1879-06-21)June 21, 1879
EducationAlcorn University
WebsiteApril 19, 1946(1946-04-19) (aged 66)

Archie Ebenezer Perkins (June 21, 1879 – April 19, 1946) was an African American teacher, principal, and author in Mississippi and Louisiana who wrote about subjects related to Black people in the United States.[1] He wrote for periodicals and had several books published.

Perkins was born and raised in Smithdale, Mississippi.[citation needed] He graduated from Alcorn University (now Alcorn State University) near Lorman, Mississippi;[2] he received a Master's degree from New Orleans University; and an LLD degree from Wilberforce University in Ohio. He was principal of the Danneel Negro School.[3][4] He arranged for musical performances at Danneel Elementary.[5]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Alcorn Alumni To Meet at College May 26". The Mississippi Enterprise. May 25, 1946. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-07-06 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Obituary via Findagrave
  4. ^ Lemco, Amy (2023-09-11). Wading In: Desegregation on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Univ. Press of Mississippi. ISBN 978-1-4968-4717-1.
  5. ^ Kennedy, Al (20 October 2005). Chord Changes on the Chalkboard: How Public School Teachers Shaped Jazz and the Music of New Orleans. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9781461657460.