WALNUT COVE COLORED SCHOOL

WALNUT COVE, NC

Walnut Cove Colored School was a historic school for African American students located in Walnut Cove, North Carolina. The school was established in 1924, during the era of segregation, and served as the only educational institution for black students in the area until integration in the 1960s.

The school was a one-story brick building with four classrooms, a library, and an auditorium. It had a total of six teachers and a principal, who were all African American. The curriculum included basic subjects such as reading, writing, and arithmetic, as well as vocational training in agriculture and home economics.

The school was an important center of community life for African Americans in Walnut Cove. It hosted social events, church services, and meetings of various organizations. The school also served as a hub for civil rights activism, with students and teachers participating in protests and demonstrations throughout the 1950s and 60s.

Following integration, the school was closed and its students were transferred to other schools in the area. The building sat vacant for many years until it was restored and reopened in 2003 as the Walnut Cove Colored School Museum and Cultural Center. Today, the museum serves as a tribute to the history of African American education in North Carolina and a reminder of the struggles and achievements of those who fought for equal rights.

WALNUT COVE COLORED SCHOOL is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in WALNUT COVE NC. US MID #8403700871

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 27,417 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

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WALNUT COVE
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