In 1930, the “Independent Benevolent Society No. 28”, which was a burial society connected to Cahaba’s St. Paul’s A.M.E. Church, voted to contribute $15.00 toward the building of this school. One single school teacher taught all subjects and six grades in one room. By the early 1950s, 84 schools similar to this one served Dallas County’s African-American children.
Today, this historic little schoolhouse is a part of the Old Cahawba Archaeological Park. For additional details, including directions to the park, visit AlabamaHistoricCommission/OldCahawba.
Source: Old Cahawba
Location of park (Google Maps – 32.319375, -87.104510)
Pictures that are provided were taken December 2016.