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What was the first college in West Virginia formally to train Black teachers?
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Which one of the following was NOT founded as part of the state's system of normal schools for training teachers?
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What was West Virginia's second publicly funded Black institution of higher learning?
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This institution of higher learning's founding stems in part from losing the Mercer County seat to Princeton.
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Where was West Virginia's first teacher-training school (normal school) located?
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Garnet was which city's Black high school?
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The football team of this university suffered a deadly plane crash in 1970.
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Pierpont Community and Technical College was originally established as part of this institution of higher learning.
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What prominent West Virginia historian was once a pharmacist in Charleston?
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Which one of these West Virginia University presidents served the longest time in that role.
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