Question

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i was an african american born free in pennsylvania. i became well known in
the north as an abolitionist and activist against segregation. i moved to the
south and founded several schools for freedmen. who am i?

a. hiram rhodes revels

b. jonathan clarkson gibbs

c. frederick douglass

d. blanche k. bruce

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A (Hiram Rhodes Revels): He was a senator, not primarily known for founding schools for freedmen or the specific activism described.
• Option B (Jonathan Clarkson Gibbs): He was born free in Pennsylvania, was an abolitionist and activist against segregation, and moved to the South to found schools for freedmen, matching the description.
• Option C (Frederick Douglass): While an abolitionist, his main work was more in oratory, writing, and broader abolition efforts, not founding schools in the South as described.
• Option D (Blanche K. Bruce): He was a senator, not associated with founding schools for freedmen as per the description.

Answer:

B. Jonathan Clarkson Gibbs