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Archie Ebenezer Perkins (June 21, 1879 – April 19, 1946) was a teacher, principal and author in Mississippi and Louisiana who wrote about subjects related to African Americans. He wrote for periodicals and had several books published.

He was a native of Smithdale, Mississippi. He graduated from Alcorn University (now Alcorn State University) near Lorman, Mississippi; he received an MA degree from New Orleans University; and an LLD degree from Wilberforce University in Ohio. He was principal of the Danneel Negro School.

In 1953 Perkins Primary School, a newly constructed school for African Americans in Biloxi, Mississippi, was named after him.

He arranged for musical performances at Danneel Elementary.

Writings

 * Negro Spirituals from the Far South (1922)
 * A Resumé of Negro Congressmen's Office-Holding
 * Who's Who in Colored Louisiana (1930), editor
 * Riddles from Negro School-children in New Orleans, LA (1932)
 * ''Genealogy of the Perkins Family (1944)