The Phelps stokes commission
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The Phelps Stokes Commission was a commission established in 1920 by the Phelps Stokes Fund to investigate the conditions and needs of African American education in the southern United States. The commission was led by philanthropist Anson Phelps Stokes and sociologist Thomas Jesse Jones. The commission conducted surveys, gathered data, and published reports on the state of education for African Americans in the South, highlighting the disparities and challenges faced by black students. The findings of the commission helped to inform policy decisions and initiatives aimed at improving educational opportunities for African Americans in the region.