Thomas Morrison, left, and Michael Partlow, right, unveil the new historical marker from the Georgia Historical Society at the former Hart County Training School on Richardson Street on Oct. 10, 2020. Photo by former editor/publisher Michael Hall.
The historical marker at the former Hart County Training School reads: “Hart County Training School (HCTS), established in 1924 for the education of African-American children, was partially funded by the Rosenwald School Building Program. This program matched funds from philanthropist Julius Rosenwald with community donations to build schools for African Americans during the era of segregation. HCTS was one of several African-American schools in Hart County at the time and is an early example of the public
*Editor’s Note: This story, written by former Publisher/Editor Michael Hall, was first published in the Oct. 15, 2020 edition of The Hartwell Sun following the dedication of a historical marker at the…
