Lewis Adams
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Lewis Adams
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Lewis Adams was an African-American former slave in Macon County, Alabama, who is best remembered for his work in helping found the school in 1881 in Tuskegee, Alabama which grew to become the normal school that with its first principal, Booker T Washington, grew to become Tuskegee University. Little is known of Adams' early life. It is known, however, that despite having no formal education, Adams could read, write, and speak several languages. He was an experienced tinsmith, harness-maker, and
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Enslaved American (1842–1905)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Adams
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2024-04-17T19:51:22Z
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