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Central High

The Closing of a School: The History and Legacy of Central High Documentary Showing

Mebane Historical Museum 209 W. Jackson St., Mebane, United States

Operating from 1936 - 1968, Central High was the only black high school in Hillsborough. Now called Hillsborough Elementary, Central was closed in 1968 as segregated schools in the South were shut down. Dr. Iris Chapman presents this documentary to spotlight the African-American key to Central's existence during its 32 years of operation, desegregation in […]

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