By Gloria Wade-Gayles LeMoyne-Owen College was created in 1968 when LeMoyne College (HBCU Founded in 1862) combined with Owen College (HBCU, Junior College, Founded in 1947). It is a private, Liberal Arts HBCU located in the historic Soulsville district of Memphis, Tennessee. The institution grants Associates and Bachelors degrees. The campus features Steel Hall; it’s oldest and completely original building. It was built by African American architectural firm Tandy & Foster and is registered with the National Register. Vertner Woodson Tandy (1885-1949) was the first African American architect licensed by the State of New York. The school features the highly
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