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  • U of I artist's portrait of student advocate Albert Lee to be dedicated Feb. 1

    Jan 25, 2022 10:00 am by Jodi HeckelCampus Life
    Artist Patrick Earl Hammie, a professor in the School of Art and Design, beside his painted portrait of Albert R. Lee, a pioneer for African American students on campus in the first half of the 20th century. Photo by Fred Zwicky

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    Lee is described as the first unofficial dean for African American students. He helped students get admitted, find housing in the homes of black community members when black students weren’t allowed to live or eat on campus, and find jobs.

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