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Samuel Benjamin Morse

1852–1909

United States

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Samuel Benjamin Morse (December 6, 1852 – May 30, 1909) was an African American educator. He was one of the first students admitted to Atlanta University (now Clark Atlanta University). He was the founding director of the Department of Music at Savannah State University and was prominent in civics, commerce, education and politics in Savannah, Georgia.

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