ATHENS — David Malone calls the site of Fort Henderson and the old Trinity High School one of the most historically significant spots in Limestone County.
The Athens-Limestone Community Association held its Trinity Summer Fun Fest Wednesday morning by welcoming children from Little Zion MB Church in Athens to the Pincham-Lincoln Center at the Trinity- Fort
Community association works to preserve history at Trinity School and Fort Henderson in Athens
Trinity School, which sits on the site of a Civil War site, Fort Henderson, was one of the last all-black schools. It closed in 1970 when integration became law.
Posted: Feb 24, 2021 8:39 AM
Updated: Feb 24, 2021 9:55 AM
Posted By: Luke Hajdasz
In the 1900s, Black children in North Alabama thought of Trinity School not as a place to be separate from whites, but as a second home for them. You have to understand, you have to look at the atmosphere. What it was like in the 60s and 70s. Here was a place where Black folks could come and you felt like you were somebody. You were treated like you were somebody. And people cared for you. And they wanted you to be the best that you could be, said Trinity School Class of 1970 graduate Barbara Clemons.