The Scribner Graduating Class of 1928
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Students of Scribner High School shown gathered for a graduation photo. African Americans took great pride in educational achievement. Most saw education as a path to social and economic equality.
Image courtesy of New Albany-Floyd County Public Library Digital Collections
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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…