John Chavis Marker
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John Chavis Historic Marker & Chavis Hall – Born a free Black man in 1763 in North Carolina, Chavis was one of the first college-educated men of color in the United States.
- Where
- 204 W Washington St, Lexington, VA 24450
About
Spotlights John Chavis, an alumnus of Washington & Lee University and the first Black American known to have received a college education. Chavis Hall, on the W&L Colonnade, is named for him.