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The New York Society for the Promotion of Education Among Colored Children was an 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 overseen by theBoardof Education. Membership was open amd 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 aociety.[6]

The society organized a school on Thomas Street and another in Center.[7]

References

  1. ^ Hewitt, John (October 24, 2018). Protest and Progress: New York's First Black Episcopal Church Fights Racism. Routledge. ISBN 9781317776178 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Assembly, New York (State) Legislature (February 2, 1880). "Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York" – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "FORERUNNERS". AHBIS.
  4. ^ Burrows, Edwin G.; Wallace, Mike (19 November 1998). Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898. ISBN 978-0-19-974120-5.
  5. ^ "NY Society for Promotion of Education among Colored Children". New-York Tribune. 10 May 1851. p. 1.
  6. ^ "Elizabeth Jennings Graham, Raised in family of activists, Pulled from trolley, Sued transit company, Continued activism, teaching". reference.jrank.org.
  7. ^ "The American Journal of Education". F.C. Brownell. February 2, 1870 – via Google Books.


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