The New York Society for the Promotion of Education Among Colored Children was an organization supporting schools for African-Americans in New York City. It was founded in 1847 by Charles L. Reason and Charles Bennett Ray It ceased operations by 1854.[1]
It was incorporated by the New York Assembly in 1847 and its schools were overseen by the Board of Education. Membership was open and cost $2. It was administered by trustees and its schools open to anyone.[2]
The group was led by African-Americans.[3] Charles B. Ray served as the organization's president.[4] James McCune Smith served as treasurer.[5]
Elizabeth Jennings Graham taught at a school run by the society.[citation needed]
The society organized a school on Thomas Street and another in Center.[6]
References
edit- ^ Hewitt, John (October 24, 2018). Protest and Progress: New York's First Black Episcopal Church Fights Racism. Routledge. ISBN 9781317776178 – via Google Books.
- ^ Assembly, New York (State) Legislature (February 2, 1880). "Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York" – via Google Books.
- ^ "FORERUNNERS". AHBIS.
- ^ Burrows, Edwin G.; Wallace, Mike (19 November 1998). Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898. ISBN 978-0-19-974120-5.
- ^ "NY Society for Promotion of Education among Colored Children". New-York Tribune. 10 May 1851. p. 1.
- ^ "The American Journal of Education". F.C. Brownell. February 2, 1870 – via Google Books.