Charlotte's All-Black Schools

CHARLOTTE - MECKLENBURG 
ALL-BLACK SCHOOLS 1852 - 1968

In 1957, four brave African American students crossed the color barrier to integrate Charlotte's city school system. These students chose to be reassigned from their all-black schools to all-white schools in order to get a better education. Their actions were the beginnings of a great change.

At that time, Mecklenburg County essentially had four school systems: