Multiple choice general knowledge history

Who petitioned the city of Boston to establish schools for African American children equal to those for whites in 1787?

  1. Peter Hall

  2. Prince Hall

  3. Paul Hall

  4. Phillip Hall

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Prince Hall, the founder of Prince Hall Freemasonry, petitioned the Boston city government in 1787 to establish quality schools for African American children equal to those provided for white children. This was part of his broader advocacy for African American rights and education. Peter, Paul, and Phillip Hall are incorrect - there's no historical record of these figures making this petition.

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