Simon Green Atkins, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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North Carolina educator and university founder
Date of Birth: 11-Jun-1863
Place of Birth: Haywood, North Carolina, North Carolina, United States
Date of Death: 28-Jun-1934
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Simon Green Atkins
- Simon Green Atkins (1863-1934) was a North Carolina educator who was the founder and first president of Winston-Salem State University (previously the Slater Industrial Academy) and founded the North Carolina Negro Teachers' Association in 1881.
- He dedicated his life to improving education for African Americans and his prowess in teaching allowed him to make great strides in providing better and equal education.
- In addition to teaching, Atkins worked to better his community by improving the health, housing, and economic status of the African American community.
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