Which campus’s black sculptor grew up in new york in the 1840s got accused of poisoning two classmates and went to rome and achieved great fame

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The sculptor you are referring to is likely Edmonia Lewis. Born in 1844, Lewis was of mixed African American and Native American heritage and became one of the first women of African American and Native American descent to achieve fame as a sculptor. She grew up in New York and faced significant challenges during her life, including a controversial accusation of poisoning her classmates while attending Oberlin College. Following this incident, she moved to Rome, where she gained recognition for her work, creating notable sculptures that often incorporated themes of her heritage and the struggles of African Americans.