Mordecai Wyatt Johnson, a prominent educator and minister, was born on this day in Paris, Tennessee. He became the first Black president of Howard University, serving from 1926 to 1960. Under his leadership, the university expanded its academic programs and gained national prominence as a center for African American intellectual life. Johnson was also an influential voice in civil rights, advocating for racial justice and educational opportunity.
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