JOHN CHAVIS ca. 1762-1838
Inscription
African American teacher, preacher, & Revolutionary War veteran. Taught free black & prominent white students in school nearby.
Location
AddressEast Street at Worth Street in Raleigh
CityRaleigh
CountyWake
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.770630, -78.632700
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