Langston School: Travail to Triumph in the African American Community

Welcome to Community History 365! CH365 tells stories from Johnson City's rich multicultural history, stories you've probably never heard. This month we hear the story of the Langston school building from Adam Dickson, whose father attended Langston High School.In 2019, hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the building that used to be Langston High School, right off of I-26 in Johnson City. After decades of educating black children, the building had found itself in a state of disrepair in the 21st century. In the first episode of CH365, Adam Dickson tells the history of the Langston building, beginning in 1893, and the role it played in Johnson City's black community. Find out what makes this building meaningful to so many people and what ended up happening to it. ---- CH365 is a production of the Langston Centre Media Lab- Host: Karen Sullivan- Producers: Kelvin Scott & Isaac Wood- Writer: Isaac Wood- Mix and Master: Kelvin Scott- Multicultural Engagement Manager for the Langston Centre: Adam Dickson- Thank you to LEAD and to the City of Johnson City’s Parks and Recreation department for supporting Community History 365 - Many thanks to the Community History 365 History Task Force for research assistance- Thank you to the Johnson City Press for use of their Facebook recording of the Langston Centre opening day- Theme music: "Feels Good To Be" by audionautix.com ---Community History 365 is supported by LEAD (Langston Education and Arts Development), a nonprofit created by Langston High School alumni. Seeking to preserve the school building’s integrity, legacy, and historical value, the alumni formed LEAD which helped the building open up as the Langston Centre. This multicultural facility serves the community as part of the City of Johnson City Parks and Recreation Department.