Burke High School:: 1894-2006Arcadia Publishing, 2012 M09 18 - 128 pages In 1911, the Charleston Colored Industrial School opened its doors to 375 African American boys and girls, making it the first public high school for African Americans in the city of Charleston. Throughout the years, there have been several public high schools in the city that educated African American students. However, they all have closed, and Burke High School (formerly the Charleston Colored Industrial School) is the only public high school in the city that provides an education for children living on the Peninsula. This book explores the rich and unique history of the school from 1894 to 2006 and provides another perspective on the subject of education and African Americans in Charleston during 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. |
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... served as the band room . By 1968 , a new facility was built which housed the band and choir . The old band room was demolished a year later . ( Courtesy of Burke High School . ) Pictured are students leaving assembly on a rainy day in. 13.
... served as the band room . By 1968 , a new facility was built which housed the band and choir . The old band room was demolished a year later . ( Courtesy of Burke High School . ) Pictured are students leaving assembly on a rainy day in. 13.
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1894-2006 Sherman E. Pyatt. Pictured are students leaving assembly on a rainy day in 1963. The building was the gymnasium that was remodeled in 1960. It was located on the corner of President and Fishburne Streets . This was the site of ...
1894-2006 Sherman E. Pyatt. Pictured are students leaving assembly on a rainy day in 1963. The building was the gymnasium that was remodeled in 1960. It was located on the corner of President and Fishburne Streets . This was the site of ...
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... , the demolition of the old buildings had begun to make way for the new Burke High , which was designed by Harvey Gantt , a Burke graduate . ( Courtesy of Sherman Pyatt . ) .. 90 Pictured is a front view of the newly. 19.
... , the demolition of the old buildings had begun to make way for the new Burke High , which was designed by Harvey Gantt , a Burke graduate . ( Courtesy of Sherman Pyatt . ) .. 90 Pictured is a front view of the newly. 19.
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1894-2006 Sherman E. Pyatt .. 90 Pictured is a front view of the newly renovated Burke High School . The facility provides a state - of - the - art educational environment for 1,200 students . It includes academic , art , and vocational ...
1894-2006 Sherman E. Pyatt .. 90 Pictured is a front view of the newly renovated Burke High School . The facility provides a state - of - the - art educational environment for 1,200 students . It includes academic , art , and vocational ...
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... Pictured in 1978 are Mildred E. Carr and L. Anderson . They were participants in the Homecoming Parade . ( Courtesy of Burke High School . ) Pictured above are students at the homecoming dance . Below. 31 Campus Scenes.
... Pictured in 1978 are Mildred E. Carr and L. Anderson . They were participants in the Homecoming Parade . ( Courtesy of Burke High School . ) Pictured above are students at the homecoming dance . Below. 31 Campus Scenes.
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