Veronica Alease Davis (Orden de los libros)

Veronica Alease Davis Orden de los libros

Veronica A. Davis es una autora e historiadora que se dedica incansablemente a descubrir y restaurar historias olvidadas y descuidadas. Su trabajo explora en profundidad las vidas y contribuciones de los afroamericanos, particularmente aquellos cuyas historias han sido pasadas por alto u ocultas durante mucho tiempo. Davis se enfoca en preservar la historia a través de la restauración de cementerios afroamericanos e investigación exhaustiva, ofreciendo a los lectores una profunda comprensión del pasado de Estados Unidos. Su escritura está impulsada por una investigación minuciosa y un compromiso apasionado para asegurar que estas historias vitales, pero a menudo olvidadas, sean reconocidas y celebradas.

Hampton University

128 páginas
5 horas de lectura

The alma mater of both Dr. Booker T. Washington and Wanda Sykes, Hampton University's history is a story of ingenuity and inspiration. Hampton University is situated on an arm of Hampton Roads, two miles from Fort Monroe. Founded under the leadership of Brig. Gen. Samuel Armstrong in 1868 and incorporated in 1870 as Hampton Normal & Agricultural Institute, it was the first permanent school for freedmen in the South. Industrial and normal education through self-help was the fundamental principle of the school; trades and industries were taught and practiced. Among the university's noteworthy alumni are Dr. Booker T. Washington, renowned orator and Tuskegee Institute founder; Alberta Williams King, mother of Martin Luther King Jr.; Marcus Dixon, NFL player for the Kansas City Chiefs; and Wanda Sykes, comedian and actress. Today, the university is recognized for the Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute, the world's largest cancer proton treatment center, and its local commitment to the commercial revitalization of downtown Hampton, Virginia. Through the use of vintage photographs, Hampton University shows how the university community continues to uphold Armstrong's legacy by keeping their eye to the future.