The Memories of an All-Black Northern Urban School

Abstract

Until recently, educational historians have not thoroughly examined the actual schooling practices of all-Black schools. A majority of the work on Black education history has focused on the South. Very few scholars have examined all-Black schools before the Brown decision in an urban context. This research focused on unearthing the history of an all-Black de facto segregated school in Columbus, Ohio. This examination of actual schooling characteristics and practices of an all-Black school before Brown may assist educational scholars in implementing factors important to the success of Black youth.