A. E. Perkins

Not to be confused with Archie Perkins an Australian rules footballer.

Archie Ebenezer Perkins (June 21, 1879 – April 19, 1946) was an African American teacher, principal, and author in Mississippi and Louisiana who wrote about subjects related to Black people in the United States.^[1] He wrote for periodicals and had several books published.

Professor Archie Ebenezer Perkins
Born	(1879-06-21)June 21, 1879
Education	Alcorn University
Website	April 19, 1946(1946-04-19) (aged 66)

Perkins was born and raised in Smithdale, Mississippi.^{[citation needed]} He graduated from Alcorn University (now Alcorn State University) near Lorman, Mississippi;^[2] he received a Master's degree from New Orleans University; and an LLD degree from Wilberforce University in Ohio. He was principal of the Danneel Negro School.^[3][4] He arranged for musical performances at Danneel Elementary.^[5]

Legacy

In 1953, Perkins Primary School, a newly constructed school for African Americans in Biloxi, Mississippi, was named after him.^[6][7][1]

Writings

• Negro Spirituals from the Far South (1922)^[8]
• A Resumé of Negro Congressmen's Office-Holding^[9]
• Who's Who in Colored Louisiana (1930), editor^[10]
• Riddles from Negro School-children in New Orleans, LA (1932)^[11]
• Genealogy of the Perkins Family (1944)^[12]