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Talk: Political Moses: John J. Bird, the University, and African-American Politics in Illinois 1865–1900

Event Type
Lecture
Sponsor
Spurlock Museum
Location
Spurlock Museum, 600 S Gregory St, Urbana
Date
Nov 21, 2019   4:00 - 5:00 pm  
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In 1873 John J. Bird, a 29-year-old Pullman car porter for the Illinois Central Railroad, became the first African-American associated with the University of Illinois, when he became a member of the University’s Board of Trustees. This talk will look at Bird’s life and his extraordinary achievements as one of the most prominent Black leaders in Illinois during the late 19th century.

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