In this series, which will post on occasional Wednesdays, I populate the landscape of Wilson County with imaginary “historical markers” commemorating people, places, and events significant to African-American history or culture.

We been here.

MINSHEW SCHOOL

Late 19c. one-room graded school for white students. Ca. 1920 began serving Black students in Black Creek area. Not a Rosenwald School. Hosted active 4-H and home demonstration clubs. Closed in 1951 when rural schools on east side of county consolidated after construction of Speight School. 

For more about Minshew School, see here, here, here, and here.