Institute for Colored Youth
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African American school
historical educational institution
predecessor institution
segregated school
The Institute for Colored Youth was a pioneering 19th-century African American educational institution in Philadelphia dedicated to providing advanced academic and vocational training to Black students before and after the Civil War.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
African American school
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historical educational institution ⓘ predecessor institution ⓘ segregated school ⓘ |
| admitted | both male and female students ⓘ |
| closedInPhiladelphia | early 20th century ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| curriculumIncluded |
English literature
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Greek ⓘ Latin ⓘ industrial arts ⓘ mathematics ⓘ science ⓘ teacher training ⓘ |
| educationLevel |
post-secondary training
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secondary education ⓘ |
| focus | education of free Black population in the North ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Quakers
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Society of Friends NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedBy | Board of Managers of the Institute for Colored Youth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hadDepartment |
classical department
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industrial department ⓘ normal (teacher training) department ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
model for later Black educational institutions
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one of the earliest advanced schools for African Americans in the United States ⓘ |
| inception | 1837 ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | English ⓘ |
| laterBecame | Cheyney Training School for Teachers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Northern United States
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Pennsylvania ⓘ Philadelphia ⓘ |
| movedTo |
1866
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South Ninth Street, Philadelphia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
industrial and vocational education programs
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pioneering higher education for African Americans ⓘ rigorous classical curriculum ⓘ training Black teachers ⓘ |
| openedAsBoardingSchool | 1852 ⓘ |
| operatedDuring |
American Civil War
NERFINISHED
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Reconstruction era ⓘ antebellum period ⓘ |
| originalLocation | Lombard Street, Philadelphia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
advanced academic education for African Americans
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teacher training for African Americans ⓘ vocational training for African Americans ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Quaker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| servedStudentPopulation |
African American youth
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Black students ⓘ |
| status | defunct ⓘ |
| successorInstitution |
Cheyney State Teachers College
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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