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Green Pinckney Russell

Green Pinckney Russell (1861/1863–1939), was an American teacher, principal, school district supervisor, and college president. He was the first licensed African-American teacher in Lexington, Kentucky. Russell was the first "Supervisor of Negro Schools" in Lexington, and he served two-terms as president of Kentucky State Industrial College for Colored Persons.

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. Fourth from left is Green Pinckney Russell, others include Thomas Wendell, Anne Butler, and Dr. Edward E. Underwood|thumb| Exposition Commission in front of the Kentucky State Capitol, 1915. Fourth from left in the second row is Russell; others include Thomas Wendell, Anne Butler, and Dr. Edward E. Underwood|left Green Pinckney Russell was born on December 25 in either 1861 or 1863 in Logan County, Kentucky. He was the principal of "Colored School No. 1." (later known as Russell School) in Lexington, Kentucky. Russell was the first "Supervisor of Negro Schools" in Lexington from 1896 to 1912. Russell lived in Frankfort, Kentucky, for many years. == References ==
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