People of color have traversed a very unique path out of necessity and often had to grasp education by the limited means at their disposal. In Brewton, Alabama, James Dooley founded the Southern Normal School (aka SNS, now inactive) for this purpose in 1911. While many alumni have debated the forces driving her closure, it's always better to light a candle than to curse the darkness. Fortunately, one flagship of preparatory distinction remains in Mississippi, the noteworthy Piney Woods Country Life School.
The Piney Woods School didn't submit to the standard plagues that beset her peers. Instead, Dr. Laurence Jones (Founder) wisely told her story on the "This Is Your Life Program" and established a 700K endowment that had grown to approximately 7M when he passed away! Their Facebook fan page proudly states a sovereign mission:
The Piney Woods School recognizes that throughout the United States there are students, especially African-American students, who have the capability to make their lives extraordinary through excellence in education and development of moral and ethical attitudes, but do not have the opportunity to do so for financial or other reasons.
Piney Woods mission is to provide that excellence in education within a Christian community through creation of an exceptional academic model which supports the tenet that all students can learn, develop a strong work ethic, and lead extraordinary lives through academic achievement and responsible citizenship.
At The Piney Woods School we are changing the world, one student at a time. We are preparing tomorrow's leaders who are:
Educationally Astute
Morally Responsible
Civically Equipped
Technologically Proficient
Globally Perceptive
...and Full of Faith and CompassionLong live this valiant educational endeavor and her champions.
Posted by: Zeal
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