This marker stands in front of the beautifully maintained 20th century schoolhouse. There is parking adjacent. The marker reads, "Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the Historic Russell School is the last remaining Rosenwald School in Durham County. The school served as a refuge for Black children to have a formalized education from 1926 to 1945. It is owned by Cain's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church." While the building is secured, you can still walk the grounds. It is not a State of North Carolina marker. [Review 2165 of 2024 - 3822 in North Carolina - 23184 overall] read more

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