Justin Holland
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Justin Holland (July 26, 1819[3] – March 24, 1887[4]) was an American classical guitarist,[5] a music teacher,[6] a community leader,[7] an African American man who worked with Euro-American people to help slaves on the Underground Railroad,[8] and an activist for equal rights for African Americans.[7][9]
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Background information | |
Also known as | William J.H. White[1] |
Born | (1819-07-26)July 26, 1819 Norfolk County, Virginia |
Died | March 24, 1887(1887-03-24) (aged 67) New Orleans, Louisiana[2] |
Genres | classical |
Occupation(s) | music teacher, arranger, composer, textbook author; civil rights activist |
Instrument(s) | guitar |
Years active | 1845–87 |
Holland was known nationally, not only as a musician but also as a civil rights activist who worked in the same national circles as Frederick Douglass.[10] His goal was to develop his personal growth, in order to stand as an example for others to see.[3] As a teacher, he deliberately chose a "cautious and circumspect" bearing, keeping his relationships with students strictly professional.[11] He chose work that was considered honorable and held high standards, and the professional respect that accompanied his position aided his civil rights goals.[6]
A measure of his success in showcasing the admirable African American to the world came after he died, when he was given eulogies, by white people as well as African Americans, about his skill as a musician and his personal character.[2]