Black History Month: A Preserving Dunbar photo gallery (Part 4)
In 1950, any African American in this picture from Lexington, was a student at Dunbar on 4th Street. Jim Crow laws prevented African Americans sitting with White Americans. Painful, but part of our history. My thanks to Davidson County Historical Museum and the H. Lee Waters Photography Collection, for allowing me to share. {Contributed photo/Dunbar Preservation Society}
Every Sunday during the month of February, Davidson Local will publish a photo gallery showcasing and highlighting the lives of Black residents in Davidson County, before integration. A couple of pictures this week were taken after integration. As part of our ‘Preserving Dunbar’ investigative series, the Dunbar legacy will be on full display. If you’re not familiar with it, previously published articles can help you grow your knowledge about these historic schools, trailblazing students and barrier breaking adults.
Today’s gallery features various clippings from newspapers. Charles Owens, president of the Dunbar Preservation Society (DPS), has compiled and continues to compile photographs from years past. All photos and captions are courtesy of DPS unless otherwise notated.
Black History Month: A Preserving Dunbar photo gallery
Black History Month: A Preserving Dunbar photo gallery (Part 2)
Black History Month: A Preserving Dunbar photo gallery (Part 3)
