The Scribner Graduating Class of 1928

ID: 994 ~ Source: New Albany-Floyd County Public Library Digital Collections ~ Date: 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

By Alex Covington, Jacob Burress, Trish Nohalty & Tommy Skaggs

Before the Civil War, African 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…