Benezet's School

Benezet's School, also known as the African Free School and the Raspberry Street School, was a Philadelphia school for African Americans. The school was founded by Quaker teacher and abolitionist, Anthony Benezet, in 1770. Classes were held in a number of locations before a dedicated school building opened in 1773. The school was known as both Benezet's School in honor of its founder and Raspberry Street School due to its location.[1][2][3][4][5]

Benezet's School
Location
Philadelphia
,
Pennsylvania
Information
Established1770
FounderAnthony Benezet

Notable alumni

References
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  2. "Africans in America/Part 3/Anthony Benezet". www.pbs.org. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  3. "MMFP - Quakers and Slavery, A History Tour of Old City Philadelphia". www.archstreetfriends.org. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  4. Hornick, Nancy Slocum (1975). "Anthony Benezet and the Africans' School: Toward a Theory of Full Equality". The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography. 99 (4): 399–421. ISSN 0031-4587.
  5. Brendlinger, Irv A. (1997). "Anthony Benezet: True Champion of the Slave". George Fox University. Archived from the original on 2018-11-01.
  6. "Absalom Jones – Delaware Art Museum". Retrieved 2022-02-01.
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