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Laney, Lucy Craft

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Laney, Lucy Craft (1854–1933) educator; born in Macon, Ga. Her parents were independent-minded slaves who purchased their freedom. After graduating from Atlanta University (1873), Laney founded the ground-breaking Haines Normal and Industrial Institute in Augusta for African-American children. She devoted her life to providing education for and improving the living conditions of African-Americans.


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