Dec. 1, 1937: DPS’ first African-American general superindent is born

On this day in 1937, Arthur Jefferson is born in Detroit.

He will attend Northeastern High School and earn a bachelors, masters and a doctorate degree from Wayne State University. In 1975, at age 36, he will become the first African-American general superintendent of the Detroit Public Schools (DPS), the nation’s fifth largest school district.
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Jefferson, the youngest person to lead DPS, will serve in that post until 1989.

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Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

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