General
The state where Councill was born
What is North Carolina?
Founded this black newspaper in Huntsville
What is the Huntsville Herald?
Studied these subjects
What are mathematics, chemistry, law, theology, and Latin?
What was the school's legislative appropriation when it first opened?
$1000
Councill was sold to this Alabama judge
Who is David Campbell Humphreys?
True or False- Councill practiced law.
He was admitted to the Alabama State Bar, but never formally practiced law.
What was Councill's only formal schooling?
He attended a school fro freedmen that had been started by the Quakers.
How long was Councill the president of AAMU?
32 years
The first president of this school
What is Alabama A&M University?
Founded this Huntsville church
What is St.John African Methodist Episcopal (AME) church?
At the age of 22, he opened this school for the education of African American children in the region
What is Lincoln School?
What year did the school open?
1875
Died at this age
What is 61?
Changed his political affiliation to this party
What is the Democratic Party?
Also taught at this college
What is Morris Brown College?
Competed with Tuskegee and Alabama State University for this designation
What is the official land-grant institution for African Americans in Alabama?
Why was he relieved of his duties as president of the State Normal School?
Filed a lawsuit with the Interstate Commerce Commission for harsh treatment on an Alabama railroad
Name two political positions held by Councill.
chief enrolling clerk of the Alabama House of Representatives and secretary of the National Civil Rights Convention
Name two books written by Councill.
Lamp of Wisdom, Negro Development in the South, The Bright Side of the Southern Question, Negro Laborer: A Word to Him
Competed with this man for financial support of their schools
Who is Booker T. Washington?