Who was the first black male professor?

The first black male professor at an American university is often considered to be Dr. Edward A. Bouchet, who earned his Ph.D. from Yale University in 1876. Bouchet became the first African American to receive a doctorate from an American university and later held a faculty position at Yale, where he taught physics and chemistry. His groundbreaking achievements paved the way for future generations of black scholars in higher education.