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“The modern school without systematic lectures turns out many graduates who lack retention. No sooner has the sound of the word left their teacher's lips, the subject has been forgotten.”

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Arturo Alfonso Schomburg
Arturo Alfonso Schomburg

Arturo Alfonso Schomburg was a distinguished historian renowned for his extensive research on the history of African Americans. Born on January 24, 1874, in Puerto Rico, Schomburg moved to New York City in his early 20s and dedicated his life to collecting and preserving materials related to the African diaspora, which formed the basis of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. He passed away on June 8, 1938. more

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