John Wesley Gilbert is generally regarded as the first African American archaeologist. Gilbert was born into slavery in Georgia on July 6, 1864. After the Civil War and the abolition of slavery, he completed his primary and secondary education as well as earning work as a farm hand. … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African Americans in Archaeology and Anthropology
John Wesley Gilbert
Monday Open Thread: African-American Archaelogists
Good Morning Obots! This week we are featuring our very own versions of Indiana Jones! LOL, well not exactly, but these individuals are pioneers in the field of Archaeology. Today: John Wesley Gilbert John Wesley Gilbert (July 6, 1864 – November 19, 1923) was the first African American archaeologist, the first graduate of Paine College, the first African American professor … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African-American Archaelogists