Frederick Douglas Moore

Frederick Douglas Moore. . Denton County’s Frederick Douglas Moore (1875-1953) was an important figure in the local African American community. As a grandson of former slaves, Moore had a remarkable career in education. Embarking on his education training with encouragement from his wife, Sadie, he became principal of the Fred Douglass School in 1915. He continued his education at Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College and earned a degree from Columbia University in New York., Throughout his distinguished career as an educator, Moore was known for his philosophies on the rules of conduct for students, which encompasses values like self-control, respect, and kindness. In addition to his administrative duties, he also taught adult education classes and served as committee chairman for Denton’s first African American Boy Scout troop. He broke Jim Crow barriers with lectures at several white universities on the importance of education for African Americans., Outside of education, Moore aided in the beautification of Denton’s African American community. For recognition of his lifetime achievements, the City of Denton dedicated a park and named a new African American school in his honor. Applause, a national magazine, celebrated Moore as “Man of the Year” in 1949. His daughters, Alice Alexander, Hazel Young, Daisy Punch and Lela Moore, continued his legacy with long careers in education and the service industry. Today, Moore is remembered for his continued advocacy for education and improved quality of life for African Americans in Denton.