Samuel L. Myers Sr.

Samuel L. Myers Sr.
Born(1919-04-18)April 18, 1919
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
DiedJanuary 8, 2021(2021-01-08) (aged 101)[1]
Academic career
FieldEconomics
Alma materMorgan State University
Boston University
Harvard University
InfluencesJohn Kenneth Galbraith
ContributionsConsumer protection
AwardsSamuel Z. Westerfield Award, 1994

Samuel Lloyd Myers Sr. (April 18, 1919 – January 8, 2021) was an American economist, university president, education adviser and civil rights advocate.[2] One of Myers' most significant contributions to society occurred during his 18-year tenure as the president of the National Association for Equal Opportunity (NAFEO)[3] where he fought to sustain the establishment of historically black colleges by providing them access to a billion dollars of federal aid.[4]

  1. ^ "Higher Education Pioneer Dr. Samuel L. Myers Dead at 101". Diverse Education. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  2. ^ The History Makers. Interview with Samuel Lloyd Myers Sr. Samuel Myers. Education Makers. http://www.thehistorymakers.com/biography/samuel-myers-39 (sept. 2014).
  3. ^ National Association for Equal Opportunity (NAFEO) Archived 2014-12-11 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Denise, B. Hawkins. "Myers to End 18 Years a NAFEO Top Executive: Perceptions of Personal, Organizational Legacy to Influence Future." Black Issues in Higher Education. August 24th 1995.