Herman Dreer
Herman H. Dreer (1888–1981) was an American academic administrator, educator, educational reformer, activist, author, editor, Baptist minister, and civil rights leader. He is best known for writing curriculum and programming for teaching African American History at most grade levels for early 20th-century public schools. Dreer is also credited with initiating Black History Month observance in the United States, alongside Carter G. Woodson.
Herman Dreer | |
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| Born | September 12, 1889 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | August 7, 1981 (aged 91) |
| Other names | Herman H. Dreer, Herman S. Dreer |
| Alma mater | Bowdoin College, Virginia University of Lynchburg, University of Chicago |
| Occupation(s) | Academic administrator, educator, educational reformer, educational activist, author, editor, minister, civil rights leader |
| Known for | 20th-century African American History curriculum and programming for public school |
| Spouse | Mary Thomas (m. 1912–?) |
| Children | 2 |
Dreer re-opened Douglass University, an important African American college and founded a bank for African Americans in St. Louis, Missouri.
His former home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places since February 2009.
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