Education Archives

Title: "African Free School, First in America for Black Students, Found a Home in Greenwich Village"

Description:  Examines the history of the African Free School, the first school for Black children in America, and its shared commitment with St. Philip’s Church to advancing education, leadership, and opportunity within New York’s Black community.

Source: Village Preservation Blog

Link: https://villagepreservation.org/2017/11/02/african-free-school-first-in-america-for-blacks-found-a-home-in-greenwich-village/

Title: "Black Studies: Eloise Carey Bishop '42"

Description: Traces the life of Eloise Carey Bishop, the first black student at Bennington College, highlighting her Harlem upbringing at St. Philip's Episcopal Church and her accomplishments as an artist and educator.

Source: Bennington College Crossett Library

Link: https://libraryguides.bennington.edu/blackstudies/eloisebishop

Title: "The School with the Perfect Name: Mildred Johnson's Modern School in Harlem"

Description: Highlights the life and legacy of Mildred. L. Johnson, who founded Harlem's Modern School with just eight children in St. Philip's Church and grew into a groundbreaking model of progressive, high-quality education for Black children.

Source: He Is Me Institute

Link: https://heisme.org/the-school-with-the-perfect-name-mildred-johnsons-modern-school-in-harlem/

Title: "Mildred Johnson's The Modern School at St. Philip's Episcopal Church"

Description: Tells the story of Mildred Louise Johnson, who founded the Mordern School in 1934 in a parish house at St. Philip's Episcopal Church to create an inclusive, progressive learning environment for children amid widespread discrimination against Black educators. 

Source: Writ Large NYC 

Link: https://writlarge.ctl.columbia.edu/view/396/