Tag: first African American president
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Robert J. Jones has been appointed the first African American president of the University of Washington, marking a historic milestone. Learn about his journey and future leadership at UW.
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Discover the remarkable story of Joseph Jenkins Roberts, a Virginia native who became the world’s first African American president, leading Liberia to independence in 1848.
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