Grace Celia Taylor and the Jesse Ketchum Medal: A Triumphant Scholar of the Gilded Age

By William R. Greco, Ph.D - January 23, 2019

The prestigious Jesse Ketchum Medal has been awarded to the top scholars in the Buffalo Public Schools since 1873, but it wasn't until 1884 that Grace Celia Taylor became the first African American gold medal recipient.

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