Dublin Core
Title
"WE LIFT AS WE CLIMB"
Subject
Early African American Schools
Standards of Learning VS.1a, VS.1d, VS.1g, VS.8a, VS.8b, USII.1a, USII.1d, USII.3b, USII.4c
Standards of Learning VS.1a, VS.1d, VS.1g, VS.8a, VS.8b, USII.1a, USII.1d, USII.3b, USII.4c
Description
Early African American schools were designed to advance younger generations of African Americans. Within this community of individuals there was a belief that, as an African American became more educated and continued to exceed in society, the individual would "lift" the rest of the race and gain prestige. This picture is an image of an invitation to a "colored" school graduation at the First Baptist Church in Louisa County. The invitation holds the motto "WE LIFT AS WE CLIMB," putting the belief of one generation lifting up the status of the entire race into an inspirational phrase.
With the understanding of the value of education and after the Civil Are had ended, African Americans immediately began to look for ways and places to organize schools. There is only one account of a schools function in Louisa County during the 1860s: a school in the Louisa Courthousa district. However, in 1871, many African American schools began to gain some funding from the County. Although the County provided many necessities, it did not provide a building for students to have classes. Many African American churches stepped in and provided buildings for students to have class.
With the understanding of the value of education and after the Civil Are had ended, African Americans immediately began to look for ways and places to organize schools. There is only one account of a schools function in Louisa County during the 1860s: a school in the Louisa Courthousa district. However, in 1871, many African American schools began to gain some funding from the County. Although the County provided many necessities, it did not provide a building for students to have classes. Many African American churches stepped in and provided buildings for students to have class.
Source
Louisa County Historical Society Collection
Publisher
Louisa County Historical Society
Date
June 10, 1902
Rights
RIGHTS AND REPRODUCTION POLICY
All items in our archives have been donated to The Louisa County Historical Society with express permission to use them only for not-for-profit purposes of education and individual research. We make them available online to further those ends. Anyone wishing to use images online or in printed publications must obtain express written permission to do so from the Louisa County Historical Society and the legal copyright holder. Users assume full responsibility for disputes arising from copyright violations or invasions of privacy.
All items in our archives have been donated to The Louisa County Historical Society with express permission to use them only for not-for-profit purposes of education and individual research. We make them available online to further those ends. Anyone wishing to use images online or in printed publications must obtain express written permission to do so from the Louisa County Historical Society and the legal copyright holder. Users assume full responsibility for disputes arising from copyright violations or invasions of privacy.
Format
Document
Language
English
Type
Invitation
Identifier
054_2008_551_4
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