Born into slavery in rural Georgia, John Wesley Gilbert (1863-1923) rose to national prominence as a scholar, teacher, community leader, and Christian missionary. https://www.worldhistory.org/John_Wesley_Gilbert/ #History #JohnWesleyGilbert

John Lee joins World History Encyclopedia to tell us all about his new book, The First Black Archaeologist: A Life of John Wesley Gilbert. https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1951/interview-the-first-black-archaeologist-a-life-of/ #History #Archaeology #Athens #JohnWesleyGilbert

Born into slavery in rural Georgia, John Wesley Gilbert (1863-1923) rose to national prominence as a scholar, teacher, community leader, and Christian missionary. During 1890-91, he was the first African American member of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. He was among the first 50 Americans of any race, ethnicity, or background to conduct professional archaeological work in G...https://www.worldhistory.org/John_Wesley_Gilbert/ #JohnWesleyGilbert