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Oliver LaGrone

1906–1995

United States

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Oliver LaGrone (December 9, 1906 – October 15, 1995) was an African-American sculptor, poet, educator, and humanitarian. In 1974, a post-secondary scholarship was created in his name, enlarged and refocused in 1991 for graduates of the public high school of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. LaGrone's artistic creations focused primarily on honoring African-American capacity and accomplishment.

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