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Quintard Taylor
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Quintard Taylor Jr.
December 11, 1948 Brownsville, Tennessee, U.S.
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| Education | St. Augustine's College; University of Minnesota |
| Occupation | Historian |
| Known for | Founder of BlackPast.org |
| Parent(s) | Grace Taylor (1909–1991), Quintard Taylor Sr. (1898–1969) |
Quintard Taylor (born December 11, 1948) is a historian and the founder of BlackPast.org. This website is like an online encyclopedia. It helps people learn about African-American history. He was also a professor at the University of Washington.
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About Quintard Taylor
Quintard Taylor was born on December 11, 1948. His parents were Quintard Taylor Sr. and Grace Taylor. He grew up in Brownsville, Tennessee. He finished high school there.
He later married Carolyn. They have three children: Quintard III, and twins William and Jamila.
His Education Journey
Taylor went to St. Augustine's College (North Carolina). He earned his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in American History in 1969. He was very interested in history. This was especially true because of the civil rights movement happening in the 1960s.
After college, he continued his studies. He earned his Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in 1971. He then completed his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in 1977. Both of these degrees were in History from the University of Minnesota. At the University of Minnesota, a professor named Allan Spear helped start a program. This program focused on African American history.
Teaching Career
Dr. Taylor taught at several universities. He shared his knowledge with many students. He worked at Washington State University and California Polytechnic State University. He also taught at the University of Oregon.
In 1999, he became a professor at the University of Washington. He taught American History there for over 18 years. He retired from teaching in June 2018.
BlackPast.org
One of Dr. Taylor's most important achievements is founding BlackPast.org. This website is a huge online resource. It provides information about African-American history. It covers many topics and events.
Dr. Taylor started BlackPast.org to make history available to everyone. It is a free online encyclopedia. It helps people around the world learn about the past.
Books and Research
Dr. Taylor has written many books and articles. These works share his research and understanding of history.
Books by Quintard Taylor
- The Making of the Modern World: A Reader in 20th Century Global History (1990)
- The Forging of a Black Community: A History of Seattle's Central District (2022)
- In Search of the Racial Frontier: African Americans in the American West, 1528–1990 (1998)
- Seeking El Dorado: African Americans in California, 1769-1997 (2001) - co-edited with Lawrence B. de Graaf and Kevin Mulroy
- African American Women Confront the West, 1600–2000 (2003) - co-edited with Shirley Ann Wilson Moore
- From Timbuktu to Katrina: Readings in African American History, Vol. 1 (2008)
- From Timbuktu to Katrina: Readings in African American History, Vol. 2 (2007)
- America-I-Am Black Facts: The Story of a People Through Timelines, 1601–2000 (2009)
- Dr. Sam, Soldier, Educator, Advocate, Friend: The Autobiography of Samuel Eugene Kelly (2010)
Other Works
- He was the founder and director of BlackPast.org.
- He was featured in a TV series called African Americans in the West in 2006.
Awards and Recognition
Dr. Taylor has received many awards for his work. These awards recognize his contributions to history.
- He received the Washington State Jefferson Award in 2015.
- The Washington State Historical Society awarded him the Robert Gray Medal in 2017.
- He also received a lifetime achievement award.
- His work and contributions to Black History were acknowledged in 2021.
