Davidson Don Tengo Jabavu

Davidson Don Tengo Jabavu ( born October 20, 1885 in King William 's Town; † August 3, 1959 in East London) was a South African politician, linguist and the first black professor at the South African Native College.

Life

Davidson Jabavu was the eldest son of John Tengo Jabavu. He attended the Lovedale mission school and went to study in the UK. At the University of London, he earned a bachelor 's degree, subsequently at the University of Birmingham teaching license. Upon his return to South Africa, he was one of the first professors of which opened in 1916 as the South African Native College later University of Fort Hare, whose creation was initiated among others by his father. There he taught isiXhosa, Latin, history and anthropology. Jabavu remained until his retirement at the university and founded the Black Teachers' Association, which had the goal of cooperation beyond the racial segregation. This conviction he built and was a key initiator of the Fort Cox Agricultural School and one of the founders of the South African Institute of Race Relations. In 1935 he was elected president of the All African Convention (AAC ). In this role he was leading the opposition against the Hertzog - laws. He remained until 1948, President of the AAC.

Awards

• Honorary Doctor of Rhodes University ( 1954)