Kingston Colored School 1F 48 - Kingston TN
N 35° 52.823 W 084° 30.833
16S E 724427 N 3973536
A Tennessee Historical Commission marker mounted on the old Greenwood School in Kingston, TN
Waymark Code: WM18DHA
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 07/13/2023
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Kingston Colored School
The Kingston Colored School was the first public elementary school building for African Americans in Kingston, Tennessee. Built in 1934, the two-classroom school served students in grades one through eight until 1965. In 1963 the school's name was changed to Greenwood School. In accordance with Title IV of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the Roane County Board of Education passed a resolution desegregating its public schools in August 1964. The following year Greenwood School closed. This marker stands here today as a monument to the twentieth century Civil Rights Movement.
Marker Name: Kingston Colored School
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number: 1F 48
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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