American History

mahatmakanejeeves

(60,915 posts) Sun Sep 29, 2024, 08:09 AM Sep 29

On September 29, 1760, the Williamsburg Bray School, dedicated to educating Black children, opened.

The Williamsburg Bray School wasn't necessarily the first school to provide such an education, but the building it was in is the oldest-surviving school building housing such a school. Got it?

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• 1760 – The Williamsburg Bray School, the oldest-surviving school building in the U.S. dedicated to educating Black children, opened at Benjamin Franklin's suggestion.

Fri Sep 29, 2023: On September 29, 1760, the Williamsburg Bray School, dedicated to educating Black children, opened.

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On September 29, 1760, the Williamsburg Bray School, dedicated to educating Black children, opened. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Sep 29 OP

America's oldest school for Black children opening to public in Williamsburg. mahatmakanejeeves Oct 28 #1

mahatmakanejeeves

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1. America's oldest school for Black children opening to public in Williamsburg.

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Mon Oct 28, 2024, 10:58 AM

Oct 28

Hat tip, the Virginia Mercury

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By: Staff Report - October 28, 2024 5:05 am

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• “America’s oldest school for Black children opening to public in Williamsburg.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch

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