Grambling in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

LaFayette Franklin "Fate" Richmond

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, May 14, 2020

1. LaFayette Franklin "Fate" Richmond Marker

Inscription.
LaFayette Fate Richmond was born in 1864 & led the establishment of the North Louisiana Colored Agricultural Relief Association. The goal was to promote economic self-sufficiency for African Americans and racial uplift through Vocational training. The Association set about establishing an industrial school for the area's children and requested that Booker T. Washington send a teacher to operate the school. Washington then sent Charles P Adams who, along with the Association, founded the Colored Industrial and Agricultural School in 1901 which would later become Grambling State University.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education.

Location. 32° 32.281′ N, 92° 42.83′ W. Marker is in Grambling, Louisiana, in Lincoln Parish. Marker is on Legends Avenue, 0.3 miles south of Interstate 20, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 Legends Avenue, Grambling LA 71245, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ralph Waldo Emerson Jones, Sr. (here, next to this marker); Bernie T. Woodard (here, next to this marker); Frederick Hobdy (here, next to this marker); Judson Hartwell Grambling (here, next to this marker);

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Reverend Julius A. Mansfield (here, next to this marker); Richard J. Joseph Gallot, Sr. (here, next to this marker); Collie J. Nicholson (here, next to this marker); Paul "Tank" Younger (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grambling.

More about this marker. Located in the Grambling Walk of Fame/Legends Square

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, May 14, 2020

2. LaFayette Franklin "Fate" Richmond Marker

Grambling Walk of Fame/Legends Square image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, May 14, 2020

3. Grambling Walk of Fame/Legends Square

Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 376 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.