Madisonville, TX, United States
Marian Anderson High School. In 1880, Madisonville's first school for African American students was established on the northeast side of town in a one-room schoolhouse. Spencer Davis served as the first teacher. In 1885, the school was moved to this site, on land donated by the Rev. Neal Mccloud, wh
o taught the school's 40 students. Other early teachers included Ministers. Despite the difficulties students and educators faced, the school continued to grow. By the 1920s, a new facility was needed
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