1902 founded Palmer Memorial Institute of Sedalia, NC an African-American school with a holistic approach to education

Coming from humble beginnings in a small blacksmith's cabin, Brown decided to found a school of her own in Sedalia, NC. She raised money and eventually obtained 200 acres and constructed two new buildings for her campus. The school, named the Palmer Memorial Institute in honor of Alice Freeman Palmer, opened on October 10, 1902. It started out as a day and boarding school for African Americans, and was one of the only schools in North Carolina to offer college preparatory programs. By the 1920s, the Palmer Memorial Institute was an established and successful boarding school attracting students from around the country, many of whom went on to become educators. She continued to run the school until her retirement in 1952, working tirelessly to create a safe haven for African American youth. The restored campus buildings of the Palmer Memorial Institute are now the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum, linking Brown and Palmer Memorial Institute to the larger themes of African American women, education, and social history, with an emphasis on the contributions made by African American citizens to education in North Carolina.

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Education - Black Schooling

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