Bruce Street School (Lithonia Colored School)
Bruce Street, Lithonia, GA 30058
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Bruce Street School, also known as Lithonia Colored School, was the first African American public school in DeKalb County, Georgia. Built in the late 1930s through a community effort, the school's history dates back to the 1880s. The old school building, now in ruins, stands as a testament to the legacy of African American education in the county. Formerly known as Lithonia Negro School, it closed in 1955 due to desegregation efforts. The Arabia Alliance is working to revitalize the ruins into a multi-use space, including a covered amphitheater and community garden. The project aims to preserve the school's history for future generations. Alumni still remember their old school song and principal C. E. Flagg. Donations are welcome to support the preservation project. Visit the ruins to view the historic site behind a chain link fence or attend special events to learn more about the school's legacy. Share your memories and artifacts to help tell the complete story of Bruce Street School. Support the Bruce Street School Ruins Preservation Project and help ensure our history and stories live on.
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"It is the ruins of the school & the historical African American cemetery with some of my relatives in the back."
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