Lucy Craft Laney
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Lucy Craft Laney (April 13, 1854 ā October 23, 1933)[1] was an American educator who in 1883 founded the first school for black children in Augusta, Georgia. She was principal for 50 years of the Haines Institute for Industrial and Normal Education.
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Lucy Craft Laney | |
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Born | (1854-04-13)April 13, 1854 |
Died | October 23, 1933(1933-10-23) (aged 79) |
Education | Atlanta University University of Chicago Lincoln University South Carolina State College |
Alma mater | Atlanta University |
Occupation | Principal |
Years active | 1886ā1933 |
Employer(s) | Haines Normal and Industrial School |
Known for | Principal and founder of Haines Normal and Industrial School, Augusta, Georgia |
Political party | Republican |
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