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Home to Champions: Anderson Stadium in East Austin
in East Austin sits a field that was home to one of the most decorated teams in the city: the L.C. Anderson High School Yellow Jackets.
Losing a Community Catalyst: The Closure of L.C. Anderson High School
In 1954, the Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education that public school segregation was unconstitutional, leading to the eventual closure of L.C. Anderson High School.
Separate But Equal in Austin: L.C. Anderson High School
L.C. Anderson High School was Austin’s only high school for African American students during the era of segregation.
Rosewood Park: A Historic Icon of Austin’s East Side
Since its inception, Rosewood Park has served an indispensable role in the lives of East Austin’s Black community and continues to provide the neighborhood with a grand public space for recreation.
Rogers Washington Holy Cross - Austin’s Newest Local Historic District
On September 3rd, 2020, Austin City Council voted to designate the Rogers-Washington-Holy Cross District. It is the first historic district in Austin to recognize the history of a primarily African American neighborhood.