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Originally Posted by ladygreek
Oh then excuse me. (I didn't know that is what www meant.) 
BTW, for you to assume that Arthur Ashe and Tina Turner are not internationally known is rather condescending, not only to them, but to folx on here who are not African American. Oh and guess what? GCers have educated themselves across GLO lines and many of them also know the importance of Ethel Hedgeman Lyle.
Get your post count up before you make assumptions about this board.
Lastly (because you have ticked me off,) before your time, it was Sumner's choir under the direcrion of Kenneth Billups (the author of the national Kappa Hymn) that was known nationally and internationally. Grace Bumbry was on of his mentees. The choir made news when as an all Black high school it performed the original version of Aida. Oh and did I say all-Black? Yes. Sumner's historical designation is because it was the first high school for Blacks west of the Mississippi. And when I was in high school Roosevelt's AA population was minimal.
And while I am at it, let me mention that most of the early AA Doctors, Dentists, Lawyers, Business Owners in the Lou would not have accomplished what they did, if not for the fact they could attend high school at Sumner. Because the other school such as Roosevelt would not admit them.
whoosah, sorry folx, but had to get that out behind someone with only 5 posts. |
Well, I guess you tol' me.
I am well aware of the international status of Ashe and Turner. However, I am not presumptuous enough to believe that every person who looks at this message board is aware of who they are.
Thank you for sharing the history of Sumner High School. I'm sure there were many who were not aware of it. However, in 1990, when I started high school, which was after your time, Sumner's choir was not the bomb digity: Roosevelt's Vocal Jazz Ensemble was. The director was Dello Thedford, and due to intergration, I was allowed to attend.
My post count, be it 5 or 5000, is not the issue. I can, and will, post whatever I choose, whenever I choose. I have not been condescending, assumptuous, or disrespectful in any of my 5 posts. Make that 6.
I've ticked you off. That was not my intent. Be that as it may, it isn't the first time I've managed to tick someone off, and I'm pretty sure, it won't be the last.
Oh, I forgot to mention my middle school principal, Mr. Arthur Sharpe (an Omega) is also an alumnus of Sumner.