The Institute for Colored Youth was founded in 1837 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , United States . It became the first college for African-Americans in the United States, although there were schools that admitted African Americans preceding it. At the time, public policy and certain statutory provisions prohibited the education of blacks in various parts of the nation and slavery was entrenched across the south. It was followed by two other black institutions— Lincoln University in Pennsylvania (1854), and Wilberforce University in Ohio (1856). The second site of the Institute for Colored Youth at Ninth and Bainbridge Streets in Philadelphia was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It is also known as the Samuel J. Randall School . A three-story, three-bay brick building was built for it in 1865, in the Italianate -style After moving to Cheyney, Pennsylvania in Delaware County, Pennsylvania its name was changed to Cheyney University .
22-529: The Institute was founded as the African Institute by Richard Humphreys , a Quaker philanthropist who bequeathed $ 10,000, one-tenth of his estate, to design and establish a school to educate people of African descent. Born on a plantation in the West Indies , Humphreys came to Philadelphia in 1764, where he became concerned about the struggles of free African Americans to make a living. News of
44-466: A college for African Americans in New Haven, Connecticut but efforts to form the college were stopped by opposition from whites and the school was destroyed in mob attacks. Prudence Crandall was not allowed to admit an African American girl to her Canterbury Female Boarding School . She converted the boarding school to one for only African American girls, but was jailed for her efforts and a Black Law
66-468: A curriculum including advanced mathematics, sciences, English, philosophy, various social sciences, and classical languages. Ebenezer Don Carlos Bassett , who later served as United States Ambassador to Haiti from 1869 to 1877, was the school's principal from 1857 to 1869. By 1861, the Managers recognized a need for a better facility for their growing school. After an extensive fundraising campaign,
88-556: A school to educate people of African descent. Born on a plantation in the West Indies , Humphreys came to Philadelphia in 1764, where he became concerned about the struggles of free African Americans to make a living. News of the Cincinnati riots of 1829 prompted Humphreys to write his will, in which he charged thirteen fellow Quakers to design an institution "to instruct the descendants of the African Race in school learning, in
110-615: Is also known as the Samuel J. Randall School . A three-story, three-bay brick building was built for it in 1865, in the Italianate -style After moving to Cheyney, Pennsylvania in Delaware County, Pennsylvania its name was changed to Cheyney University . The Institute was founded as the African Institute by Richard Humphreys , a Quaker philanthropist who bequeathed $ 10,000, one-tenth of his estate, to design and establish
132-605: Is now used as condos. Richard Humphreys (philanthropist) Richard Humphreys (February 13, 1750 – 1832) was an American silversmith and philanthropist who founded a school for African Americans in Philadelphia. Originally called the African Institute, it was renamed the Institute for Colored Youth and eventually became Cheyney University of Pennsylvania , the oldest historically black university in
154-688: Is of $ 10,000.00 for the purpose of founding an institution for the education of the descendants of the African race. He left small legacies to a shelter for colored orphans and to three city dispensaries." Humphreys was born on Tortola in the British Virgin Islands on February 13, 1750. Sarah Lake and Thomas Humphrey married in 1744 and had five children, Richard was the fourth-born to the couple. Sarah and Thomas were wealthy members of high-society Tortola, owning and profiting from enslaved African labor on their plantation. Richard Humphreys
176-495: The Cincinnati riots of 1829 prompted Humphreys to write his will, in which he charged thirteen fellow Quakers to design an institution "to instruct the descendants of the African Race in school learning, in the various branches of the mechanic Arts, trades and Agriculture, in order to prepare and fit and qualify them to act as teachers...." Using the money Humphreys bequeathed, the Quakers formed an organization in 1837. The school
198-491: The Brown Preparatory School). The school provided a classical education to young African Americans in Philadelphia, with a curriculum including advanced mathematics, sciences, English, philosophy, various social sciences, and classical languages. Ebenezer Don Carlos Bassett , who later served as United States Ambassador to Haiti from 1869 to 1877, was the school's principal from 1857 to 1869. By 1861,
220-505: The Managers purchased a lot at 915 Bainbridge Street. The new Institute for Colored Youth building opened on March 9, 1866. It was capable of holding twice as many students as the original school and had facilities such as a lecture hall and chemistry laboratory. In 1902, under the leadership of newly appointed principal Hugh M. Browne , the Institute moved to George Cheyney's farm, 25 miles (40 km) west of Philadelphia, and afterward
242-401: The Managers recognized a need for a better facility for their growing school. After an extensive fundraising campaign, the Managers purchased a lot at 915 Bainbridge Street. The new Institute for Colored Youth building opened on March 9, 1866. It was capable of holding twice as many students as the original school and had facilities such as a lecture hall and chemistry laboratory. In 1902, under
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#1732771795197264-553: The Managers, as the Quakers came to be called, instead decided to focus on Humphreys's wish to train African-American children to become teachers. In 1852, the Managers opened the first Institute for Colored Youth building at 716–718 Lombard Street in Philadelphia. Grace A. Mapps was appointed head of the 'Female Department'. The Noyes Academy in New Hampshire preceded it and there had been efforts to establish
286-558: The United States is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Institute for Colored Youth The Institute for Colored Youth was founded in 1837 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , United States . It became the first college for African-Americans in the United States, although there were schools that admitted African Americans preceding it. At the time, public policy and certain statutory provisions prohibited
308-504: The United States. Humphreys was a Quaker philanthropist who bequeathed $ 10,000, one-tenth of his estate, to establish a school for "the descendants of the African race". This Institute for Colored Youth , later renamed Cheyney University, was founded in 1837 to provide educational opportunities for African Americans. Humphreys changed his will to include this bequest in 1829 after race riots occurred in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania and Cincinnati riots of 1829 . "The second bequest
330-489: The boarding school to one for only African American girls, but was jailed for her efforts and a Black Law was passed in the state. The school closed after mob attacks. Although operated by the Quaker Board of Managers, the faculty of the Institute for Colored Youth were entirely African-American men and women. The Institute contained both Boys' and Girls' High Schools, as well as a Preparatory School (sometimes known as
352-584: The education of blacks in various parts of the nation and slavery was entrenched across the south. It was followed by two other black institutions— Lincoln University in Pennsylvania (1854), and Wilberforce University in Ohio (1856). The second site of the Institute for Colored Youth at Ninth and Bainbridge Streets in Philadelphia was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It
374-478: The leadership of newly appointed principal Hugh M. Browne , the Institute moved to George Cheyney's farm, 25 miles (40 km) west of Philadelphia, and afterward the name "Cheyney" became associated with the school. At the same time the all-white board eliminated the collegial program, fired all the teachers (including Edward Bouchet ) and replaced them with instructors who followed Booker T. Washington 's doctrine of industrial education. The Randall School House
396-434: The various branches of the mechanic Arts, trades and Agriculture, in order to prepare and fit and qualify them to act as teachers...." Using the money Humphreys bequeathed, the Quakers formed an organization in 1837. The school was soon renamed the Institute for Colored Youth. For several years, they experimented with agricultural and industrial education, as well as trade apprenticeships for African-American children. By 1851,
418-439: Was appointed head of the 'Female Department'. The Noyes Academy in New Hampshire preceded it and there had been efforts to establish a college for African Americans in New Haven, Connecticut but efforts to form the college were stopped by opposition from whites and the school was destroyed in mob attacks. Prudence Crandall was not allowed to admit an African American girl to her Canterbury Female Boarding School . She converted
440-520: Was one of a number of highly successful individuals who came from the Quaker congregation in that territory (others included William Thornton and John Lettsom ). This British Virgin Islands biographical article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This biography of an American academic is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about an artist from
462-443: Was passed in the state. The school closed after mob attacks. Although operated by the Quaker Board of Managers, the faculty of the Institute for Colored Youth were entirely African-American men and women. The Institute contained both Boys' and Girls' High Schools, as well as a Preparatory School (sometimes known as the Brown Preparatory School). The school provided a classical education to young African Americans in Philadelphia, with
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#1732771795197484-486: Was soon renamed the Institute for Colored Youth. For several years, they experimented with agricultural and industrial education, as well as trade apprenticeships for African-American children. By 1851, the Managers, as the Quakers came to be called, instead decided to focus on Humphreys's wish to train African-American children to become teachers. In 1852, the Managers opened the first Institute for Colored Youth building at 716–718 Lombard Street in Philadelphia. Grace A. Mapps
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