Nathan B. Young | |
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| Born | September 15, 1862 Newbern, Alabama |
| Died | July 19, 1933 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Oberlin College, Talladega College |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher, President of Lincoln University and Florida A&M College |
| Spouse(s) | Emma Mae Garette (1891-1904; died of cancer), Margaret Buckley (1908-1933; his death) |
| Children | Nathan B. Young Jr. (son), Gareth Young (daughter) William H Young (son)Frank D Young(son)Julia Young (daughter) |
| Family | Susan Smith (Mother), Birth Father Unknown, Frank Young (Stepfather) |
Nathan Benjamin Young (September 15, 1862—July 19, 1933) was an American educator who helped advance black education in the early 20th century.[1] Born a slave in Alabama, Young later became an educator after Booker T. Washington, who witnessed Young’s skills in debating, invited him to teach at the Tuskegee Institute. Following his career as a teacher, Young later became a president of two major universities, Florida A&M University and Lincoln University. He and Henry Lee De Forest, the president of Talladega College, started a campaign to help improve education for the African American community.[2]
- ^ Culp, Daniel Wallace (May 30, 1902). Twentieth Century Negro Literature: Or, A Cyclopedia of Thought on the Vital Topics Relating to the American Negro. J.L. Nichols & Company. ISBN 9780598621122 – via Google Books.
- ^ Holland, Antonio Frederick (January 1, 2006). Nathan B. Young and the Struggle Over Black Higher Education. University of Missouri Press. p. 179. ISBN 9780826265500.
Nathan Benjamin Young.