Robert Tanner Freeman was born to former slaves in 1846. He became the first African-American Dentist.
(I know, I cheated, I posted the same picture in differing sizes twice. But the problem is there is apparently only one known picture of Dr. Freeman.)Some Interesting Facts
* He was the first African-American to graduate from Harvard School of Dental Medicine.
* He is believed to be the first African-American to receive a dental degree.
* He was born in Washington D.C.
* His grandson, Robert C. Weaver, was the first African-American to serve as a member of the Presidential cabinet.
* He was hired as a clerk in a dentist's office by Dr. Henry Bliss Nobel.
* He died at age 27, 4 years after attaining his dental degree.
Unfortunately, there don't seem to be any quotes from Dr. Freeman, let alone quotes on him. All that is really known is that he was one of two African-American students to belong to the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. The other being George Franklin Grant.
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