Central Colored High School, Shreveport, Louisiana, Caddo Parish
March 9, 2018
Central Colored High School, Shreveport, Louisiana, Caddo Parish was a victim of planned obsolescence, as evidenced by its name. Its doors were opened in 1917, however, the true impact of its place in Louisiana African American high school history was not realized, perhaps, because 12th grade was not offered until 1949, one year before its closure. Rising from the Central Colored High School’s ashes like a phoenix, Booker T. Washington High School was the capable successor. Central Colored High School, a shadow of itself during its days of glory, stands in the United States Registry of Historic Places.
e a child, Washington High School took a tribe and did a service to their community , state and country. They were well respected as fierce competitors in all aspects of education and athletics. The school provided the framework and launching point for students for nearly two decades. Please share their success story by viewing their year books and documents.
We have added information and pictures from H.C. Ross High School of Crowley Louisiana. H.C. Ross was named after the school’s first teacher/principal, Henry Clay Ross. The school was built in 1887 and lasted until desegregation in 1970. The link contains pictures from as far back as the 7th grade and the graduation class of 1930. 1965 was a good year on the basketball court. Check out the H.C. Ross link to see why!!!
African American High Schools in Louisiana Before 1970 