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Sterling High School
(1) This is a link to the Historical Marker Database entry for Sterling High School in Sheffield, which served the African American students of Sheffield from 1889 until 1968, when it was closed during the integration of the city's schools.
Colbert County integration
This is a newspaper article about a federal court decision to force Colbert County to come up with an alternative integration plan for its schools. The plan proposed by the county supported freedom-of-choice initiatives, a practice that allowed most…
"Florence Freedom of Choice Plan Saved"
This is an article about the city of Florence's plan for integration in accordance with a federal ruling. The plan allowed Florence to continue with its freedom of choice plan, allowing African Americans to relocate to previously all-white schools by…
"A Brief History of Burrell-Slater High School--1903 through 1969" By W.H. Lewis, 12/11/1973
This is a written history of Burrell Normal and Burrell Slater High School, written by William H. Lewis, professor and principal of Burrell for 43 years.
"Burrell Wins Again: Goes to State Tourney"
"Trenholm High School News"
This is a newspaper article by Leawaiia Little about Trenholm High School.
Trenholm High School
This is a photograph of the unveiling of a historical marker at the site of Trenholm High School in Tuscumbia. The school stood at the corner of 11th and High Streets in Tuscumbia from 1905 until 1969, and served the African American students of the…
Sketch of proposed Burrell Slater High School, 1959
The original Burrell-Slater High School building burned in 1958, forcing the city of Florence to move its African American students into a building previously used by white students (Patton). The white students were moved into a new building…
"W.C. Handy Students Stage Annual Program"
This is a newspaper article about the W.C. Handy Elementary School Christmas program in 1968.
James H. Floyd, Bradshaw High School guidance counselor
This is a newspaper article about Bradshaw High School guidance counselor James H. Floyd.
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