Statue of John Gregg Fee and the first teacher at Berea

Fee founded Berea College in 1855. He was an ardent abolitionist and founded this College for any race and any gender. The first College in the US that admitted Blacks and Women.

Berea, A fascinating Place

June 2nd 2018
Today I had the pleasure of touring Berea,Kentucky. I am throughly impressed with this place. The story starts in 1855 when an ardent abolitionist wanted to start a school where everyone was allowed to attend. White, Blacks, Indians and Women, a concept unheard of before the Civil War. He was givin the land to start his college by another abolitionist named Cassius Clay.( Not related to ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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