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There are more notable African Americans with Kentucky roots and ties than any one person knows about. Very little has been written about many of them and it is a challenge to find what was written in the past. For some, their stories have only been told by word of mouth. The Notable Kentucky African Americans Database (NKAA) has been developed as a finding aid to bring together a brief description of pertinent names, places, and events, and to list the sources where additional information may be found. This is not currently an all inclusive database, but we are working toward that goal and suggestions are welcomed.
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Born in Manchester, KY, Reverend John Adam Cotton was the second African American President of Henderson Institute in Henderson, N.C. (1903-1943). The school existed from 1891-1970, and was known as Henderson Normal and Industrial Institute until 1903 when Cotton changed the name to Henderson Institute. Cotton was educated at Berea College, Knoxville College, and he was a graduate of Pittsburg Theological Seminary. He was the husband of Maude Brooks. For more see John A. Cotton and Education and Educators.
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