October 27, 1955
Describes that Burrell-Slater High School, a Black high school in Florence, had the highest enrollment in the history of the school with 169 students.
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Trenholm Hi School Opens August 29
August 24, 1955
Describes that a segregated school for Black students was opening and that the registration process was beginning.
Meat Lectures Scheduled At Negro Schools
September 27, 1955
Describes that students at Burrell-Slater High School in Florence and at Sterling High School in Sheffield would be receiving information about how to prepare and serve meat
In Tuscumbia: Trenholm Adds New Automobile Training
October 9, 1955
Describes that Trenholm High School, a segregated, Black school, was designing a two-year course for industrial training.
Negro News: Burrell-Slater Y-Teens Participate In Program
October 13, 1955
Describes that the Young Women’s Christian Association was hosting a programand that Y-teens from Burrell-Slater High School were inviting other students to join. Also,provides information about other happenings in the community
Sterling Hi Has Honor Day
June 9, 1955
Describes that Sterling High School, a segregated school for Black students, was having a program to honor distinguished students at the school in Sheffield
Dixie Studies Integration Problem: Segregation Picture, State By State
June 12, 1955
Describes how different states were approaching the Supreme Court’s decision to integrate public schools
Letters To Editor: Continued Segregation In Schools Urged
July 15, 1955
Describes the belief that schools should not be integrated because white children and Black children would begin falling in love with one another. Also, notes the writer’s belief that God did not want schools to be integrated
New Step To Avoid Integration: Senate Approves Police Power
July 23, 1955
Describes that the Alabama Senate approved the use of police power to maintain segregation in public school
Letters To Editor: Complains of Conditions in Many Negro Schools
April 13, 1955
Describes that Trenholm High School has been suffering from lack of funding and expresses that a change needed to be made
In Tuscumbia: Negro Group Petitions Removal Of Principal
February 1, 1955
Describes that Black residents in Tuscumbia had requested the removal of Professor P.H. Wesley as principal of Trenholm High School for the unethical arrest of a faculty member named Mrs. Delores Swoopes Jones
Decatur Sets Negro School Meet Saturday
February 18, 1955
Describes that the Alabama Council for improving leadership in segregated, Blackschools was going to have a meeting where Black teachers could discuss issues they were facingat Lake Side High School
Cherokee Negro Hi P-TA Progressive
March 19, 1950
Explains that the Parent-Teachers Association of the Cherokee Negro high school met in order to discuss needs for the students, specifically the need for a better water system and funds, and gained support from the community.
No. 6: ‘Know Your Town’ – Florence Negro Schools Making Splendid Record
May 18, 1950
Describes the segregated schools in the Florence area including Slater and Burrell and the new Handy elementary school.
Race Riot Breaks Out In Brooklyn School
January 16, 1951
Describes that a fight between a Black boy and a white boy broke out in a Brooklyn High School and that many other students participated, as well
Policeman Talk To Negro Students
January 18, 1951
Explains that policeman lectured on safety to the students of Slater and Burrellschools
Colbert Negro Kids Need Clothing, Shoes
November 29, 1950
Briefly explains that Black children in the Colbert County area are in need of shoesand clothing
Editorial Grist: Kennedy Integration
September 26, 1963
Notes that the Black child (Avery Hatcher) of Associated Press Secretary Andrew Hatcher would attend school with Caroline Kennedy.
White Enrollment Up For Tuscumbia Schools
October 4, 1951
Briefly describes that segregated schools in the area received an increase in the number of white students while the number of Black students decreased.
Editorial Grist: The True Lesson Of Little Rock
June 19, 1958
Argues that the Little Rock Nine were only successful in demonstrating that integration would be a violent, unnecessary process.
Editorial Grist: Brute Force, For Whites Only?
January 10, 1963
Questions the right for Black student James Meredith to leave Ole Miss to attend an NAACP meeting and poses that white students are facing discrimination.
Editorial Grist: Peace, Good Will – Ku Klux Version
January 7, 1960
Describes that the Ku Klux Klan intimidated a Black high school band so that they would not perform in the Christmas parade and explains the anger within factions of the community resulting from the Ku Klux Klan’s power over organizations.
Dixie Studies Integration Problem: Segregation Picture, State By State
June 12, 1955
Describes how different states were approaching the Supreme Court’s decision to integrate public schools.