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Herman Dreer
American author (1888–1981)
Died aged 92VirgoUnited States
Biography
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.
Dreer re-opened Douglass University, and he 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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Career highlights
Career & roles
- Christian minister
Employers / organisations
- Harris–Stowe State University
- Douglass University
- MacMurray College
Quick answers about Herman Dreer
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- Herman Dreer died on August 7, 1981 at the age of 92.
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- Herman Dreer was born on September 12, 1888.
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- Herman Dreer was born in Washington, D.C..
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- Herman Dreer's zodiac sign is Virgo.
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- Herman Dreer is a citizen of United States.
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