Morgan London Latta

Biography

Morgan London Latta (April 1853 – April 13, 1937) was an African American educator who operated a fraudulent scheme to solicit and misappropriate funds. He founded Latta University in Raleigh, North Carolina and used it to exploit the goodwill of Northern donors during the post-Reconstruction era. Despite being exposed for his criminal misconduct, which brought an end to his school and standing, Latta's legacy continues to be commemorated in Raleigh as a pioneer in Black education.

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