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

Description: This article 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: This article 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/