First Scribner High School Building
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The first building used as the African American high school had been built as a public school in 1853. Like other schools in New Albany, it served as a Union Hospital during the Civil War.
Image courtesy of New Albany-Floyd County Public Library Digital Collection
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Scribner High School
Before the Civil War, Black Americans had limited educational opportunities. White children had access to tutors, private academies, and, in some areas, public schools. By contrast, Black children, whether enslaved or free, rarely received formal…