Q: Who was the first African-American to graduate from KU, and in what year was his or her commencement?
Source: Kansas State Historical Society

Blanche Bruce graduated from KU in 1885. He went on to become principal of Sumner School in Leavenworth and served in that role for 54 years. Bruce's uncle, Blanche Kelso Bruce, founded the first black school in the United States in 1860.