![]() The son of a formerly enslaved man and woman, Garrett Augustus Morgan was born in Claysville, Kentucky, on March 4, 1877. Notable Quote: “If you can be the best, then why not try to be the best?”.Awards and Honors: Recognized at the Emancipation Centennial Celebration in Chicago, Illinois, in August 1963 schools and streets named in his honor included in the 2002 book, "100 Greatest African Americans" by Molefi Kete Asante honorary member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.Published Works: The "Cleveland Call," a weekly African American newspaper that he established in 1916, which became the still-published "Cleveland Call and Post" in 1929. ![]()
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