Inman Page, class of 1877
Inman Page, class of 1877. An impressive man, remarkable orator, and devoted educator.
He was the first African-American graduate of Brown served as President of four colleges:
Lincoln University (Jefferson, MO),
Agricultural & Normal University (Langston, OK),
Western Baptist College (Macon, MO) and
Roger Williams University (Nashville, TN).
He was the guiding light for generations of African-American students, including the writer Ralph Ellison.