Charles A. Brown High School
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Charles A. Brown High School (aka C. A. Brown High School) was a high school open from 1962[1][2] to 1982 in the predominantly African-American community on the east side of Charleston, South Carolina, United States. [3] The school was built because of the growing population in the downtown community It was located at 25 Blake Street and became part of a 1960s project to provide higher quality education to African American students.[4]
History
The school and was originally named Eastside High School.. It's first day of classes ws on September 4, 1962. It was renamed Charles A. Brown High School after the death of Charleston School Board Trustee Chairman Charles Albert Brown, who led the creation, design and building of the school. In 1962, the fighting panther was chosen as the school mascot and in 1963, Hedy Brown wrote the Alma Mater “Dear C. A. Brown”, sung to the tune of Londonderry Air (O Danny Boy). The school was integrated in 1970 and included students from surrounding neighborhoods, as well as a few white students.
The school closed in 1982 and students in the surrounding area were sent to Charleston High School and Burke High School instead. The school facility was purchased in 1986 by the Trident Technical College for its Palmer Campus, which focused on culinary arts.
Staff
The school principals were Nathaniel L. Manigualt, George D. Stanyard, and John G. Singletary. US House of Representative Leader James Clyburn was at one time on its staff.[5] Well-known artist Dorothy Wright also taught there, as did band leader George Kenny.
Alumni
Noted students included musicians and band directors Arthur Bryan and Reginald Wright. Other notable alumni includes Coach Earl Brown (SC Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee), Councilman Sam Davis (Columbia, SC), Atty. Ralph Dawson (Law Partner and Democrat Committee Leader), Dr. Larry J. Ferguson (First African American President of the SC Dental Association), Dr. George St. A. Ferguson, Sr. (Pastor and Theologian), Charles D. Foster (First African American graduate of the Citadel), US Ambassador James I. Gadsden,[6] Atty. Jack Johnson (former County Executive of Prince George’s County, MD) Jazz Author Jack McCray,[7] USAir Force Brig. Gen. Henry “Hank” Taylor, Dr. Vashti McKinsey (Educator), and Mary Ward (NAACP Executive).
References
- ^ Sherman E. Pyatt (2007). Burke High School: 1894-2006. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 8–. ISBN 978-0-7385-4412-0.
- ^ Sherman E. Pyatt (18 September 2012). Burke High School:: 1894-2006. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 8–. ISBN 978-1-4396-1766-3.
- ^ R. Scott Baker (2006). Paradoxes of Desegregation: African American Struggles for Educational Equity in Charleston, South Carolina, 1926-1972. Univ of South Carolina Press. pp. 174–. ISBN 978-1-57003-632-3.
- ^ Teachers & Writers Magazine. Teachers & Writers Collaborative. 1978.
- ^ Mary Preston Foster (28 October 2013). Legendary Locals of Charleston. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 108–. ISBN 978-1-4671-0055-7.
- ^ "MLK keynote speaker focuses on ‘nurturing tomorrow’s leaders’". Post and Courier, Melissa Boughton, Jan 19 2015
- ^ "Jazz advocate Jack McCray dies". Adam Parker, Post and Courier, Nov 10 2011