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Bishop College was a historically black college located first in Marshall, Texas and later Dallas, Texas. The college was founded by the Baptist Home Mission Society in 1881 as the result of a movement to build a college for African-American Baptists. The movement was started by Nathan Bishop , who had been the superintendent of several major school system s in New England. A committee of Baptist ministers from East Texas selected a location in Marshall, Texas on land belonging to the Holcomb Plantation, Wylucing.
In the early 20th century under the leadership of the college's first African-American college president, Joseph J. Rhoads, Bishop phased out its high school programs and placed emphasis on its new two year ministerial program. During the 1930s and 1940s the program evolved into the Lacy Kirk Williams Institute. The institute attracted national attention and its attendants included the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rev. Jesse Jackson.
After receiving a grant from the Hoblitzelle Foundation , Bishop moved to Dallas in 19611961 (As MAD Magazine pointed out on its first cover for the year) was the first "upside-down" year i. one that looked the same upside down since 1881, and the last until 6009. Events January January 1 The farthing coin, used since the 13th century, cease. Bishop closed in 19881988 is a leap year starting on Friday (click on link for calendar). Events January January 2 Georgia celebrates its bicentennial statehood. January 9 Connecticut celebrates its bicentennial statehood. January 26 Australia celebrates its bicentennial day. after a financial scandal, that eventually lead to the college having its accreditation and eligibility to receive funds from charities such as the United Negro College FundUnited Negro College Fund headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia is an American philanthropic organization with the mission of raising college tuition money for African-American students and as well as general scholarship funds for historically African-Americ revoked. In 1990Events January January 3 Former leader of Panama Manuel Noriega surrenders to American forces. January 7 The Leaning Tower of Pisa is closed to the public due to safety concerns. January 9 Lt Gen Bazilio Olara Okello The man who led the coup aginst Dr Apo the property was purchased by Comer S. Cottrell, and Paul Quinn CollegePaul Quinn College is the oldest African-American liberal arts college in Texas. It was founded in 1872 in Austin, Texas, and was named after William Paul Quinn (1788-1873), the fourth bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. The College is affil was moved to the Bishop campus.
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