John Hope Biography

John Hope biography

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NAME: John Hope
OCCUPATION: Educator, Civil Rights Activist
BIRTH DATE: June 02, 1868
DEATH DATE: February 20, 1936
EDUCATION: Brown University
PLACE OF BIRTH: Augusta, Georgia
PLACE OF DEATH: Atlanta, Georgia

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John Hope was an educator and advocate of advanced liberal-arts instruction for blacks and was one of the founders of the Niagara Movement.

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John Hope was born June 2, 1868, in Augusta, Georgia. He became the president of Atlanta University, the first graduate school for blacks, and he was one of the founders of the Niagara Movement, which was a forerunner of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). He was the unanimous choice for president of Atlanta University and held that position until his death.