
Schools
These are examples of the many educational institutions established for African Americans during Jim Crow. Although resources were scant– Black educators, parents and community supporters ensured the schools operated as vital training grounds, hubs for political organizing, recreational centers and safe spaces for students.
- Western/Jackson-Olin High School, Birmingham, AL
- The Kowaliga School for Colored Youth, Benson, AL
- Lincoln Normal School, Marion, AL
- Montgomery Industrial School for Girls, Montgomery, AL
- Parker High School, Birmingham, AL
- St. Jude Educational Institute, Montgomery, AL
- Ullman High School, Birmingham, AL