E.E. Smith Monument (at Fayetteville State University)

Dr. E.E. (Ezekiel Ezra) Smith, a respected African American educator, headed Fayetteville State University for an impressive 50 years.  In fact, Smith gave some of his own land to build some of FSU's first buildings.  He also served as an ambassador to Liberia and as the adjutant of the 3rd NC Regiment during the Spanish-American War.  Other notable accomplishments include founding North Carolina's first black newspaper and serving as a Baptist Minister for the black First Baptist Church.