How Louisville s Central High School and the Lincoln Institute played a role in educating African Americans in Kentucky
During the late 19th century, schools for African Americans were little to nonexistent. Here s how two schools helped shape education. Author: Sherlene M Shanklin, Nelson Reyes (WHAS 11), CJ Daniels, Kristin Pierce Published: 7:13 PM EST February 13, 2021 Updated: 7:13 PM EST February 13, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. If you were African American and wanted to be educated in Louisville during the late 19th century, options were very limited.
According to the Encyclopedia of Louisville,
the city charter of 1870 provided that schools for African American children be established and a committee on schools for African American children was formed.
A BEAUTIFUL RESISTANCE
People used to say Jaeâda Turner was stuck in Boston.
Because Black folk from outside of the city often see it as a place to pass through but not plant roots. Those people are not from here.
Turner isnât trapped. Sheâs at home.
âHaving to defend Boston is a real sport,â Turner says. âAs a student at Northeastern, people coming from New York, California, and all across the country, I think they honestly love to hate Boston. Itâs like a little club. Itâs not cool if you say youâre from Boston.â
two centuries this church in savannah, georgia, has been a cornerstone of support for african-americans who in this nation s early years literally did not count. if we knew our history, that at one point in history we were only counted as three-fifths of a person and that s all you could be counted. now with the 2010 census, first african baptist church has a mission. built in the 1800s by slaves it claims to be the oldest black baptist church in north america. the country here is 233 years old, first african is 232 years old. the oldest information that is held here first african baptist is scratched into the side of the pews up here in the balcony. on the side of each of the pews you can see written in a language of cursive hebrew. she has been telling the history of the church for seven years. beneath the floor is where slaves hid as part of the underground railroad.