- Robert Moses was born in 1935 in Harlem. He had two brothers and his family was poor. Because Moses had strong academic skills he was able to attend a competitive private high school. He then attended Hamilton College and went on to earn a master's degree in philosophy from Harvard. During his studies, Moses traveled abroad and was exposed to the ideals of pacifism. He also became acquainted ...www.ibiblio.org/sncc/moses.html