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Philip A. White
Philip Augustus White (1823–1891) was an American pharmacist, Aristocracy (class), aristocrat, advocate, and school board administrator. He was the Secretary for the New York Society for the Promotion of Education Among Colored Children and the first African Americans, African American member of the Brooklyn Board of Education. Life and career White was born in Hoboken, New Jersey in 1823. He was one of six children. His mother, Elizabeth, was born in Jamaica and was of mixed white and black heritage. His father, Thomas, was a white Englishman. White was considered to be black according to the One-drop rule, 'one drop rule' and identified as such. The family moved to Manhattan when White was around eight years old. White's father died when he was twelve years old. White and his mother earned money by doing cleaning and maintenance for The Public School Society. White attended the Laurens Street School (or Colored School No. 2), after which he apprenticed in James McCune Smit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerome B
Jerome (; la, Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus; grc-gre, Εὐσέβιος Σωφρόνιος Ἱερώνυμος; – 30 September 420), also known as Jerome of Stridon, was a Christian priest, confessor, theologian, and historian; he is commonly known as Saint Jerome. Jerome was born at Stridon, a village near Emona on the border of Dalmatia and Pannonia. He is best known for his translation of the Bible into Latin (the translation that became known as the Vulgate) and his commentaries on the whole Bible. Jerome attempted to create a translation of the Old Testament based on a Hebrew version, rather than the Septuagint, as Latin Bible translations used to be performed before him. His list of writings is extensive, and beside his biblical works, he wrote polemical and historical essays, always from a theologian's perspective. Jerome was known for his teachings on Christian moral life, especially to those living in cosmopolitan centers such as Rome. In many cases, he focused ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
