Tag: Black education pioneers

Melvin B. Tolson Jr.: First Full-Time Black Professor at OU’s Norman Campus in 1959

Dec 11, 2024

Melvin B. Tolson Jr. made history as the first full-time Black professor at the University of Oklahoma in 1959. His legacy as an educator and mentor continues to inspire generations.
The Story Of Enolia Pettigen McMillan, The First Black Woman To Lead A Maryland High School And The First Woman To Head Baltimore’s NAACP

Jun 28, 2024

Explore the inspiring life of Enolia Pettigen McMillan, pioneering educator and civil rights leader, as Morgan State University honors her legacy with a new housing development.

Melvin B. Tolson Jr.: First Full-Time Black Professor at OU’s Norman Campus in 1959