African American High Schools in Louisiana Before 1970

When we document our memories, we establish our history from our perspective. The Chiefs and Dragons in Rayville, Louisiana, Richland Parish are avid historians as they write and chisel their history.

Their story began in the Brickyard in 1907 followed by the “College” in Macedonia Baptist Church in 1916. In 1922 the Odd Fellows Hall preceded the present location for the school after acquisition of property in 1924 for primary and intermediate level school. Prior to 1949, Delhi was the center for high school certification in Richland Parish. In this year and with community, philanthropic and public financial support the Rayville Colored School became the Rayville Rosenwald High School.

The Chief, 1950, the first year book, is first documentation of the existence of Rayville Rosenwald High School, later renamed Eula D. Britton High School in 1956 after its industrious and persevering principal.