CA Brown High School
Charles A. Brown High School (also referred to as C.A. Brown High School) was one of the last new African-American schools created for segregation. It was updated and more modern to attempt to game the system and have a school that was "equal" to the white schools in order to avoid eventual integration.This practice was dubbed "equalization".
Trident Technical College's Palmer Campus is located in the building that used to be C.A. Brown High School.
About C.A. Brown
Pyatt, Sherman E. Burke High School 1894-2006. Arcadia Publishing, 2007. - A look at Burke High's history, but includes faculty and staff from C.A. Brown High School after the school was closed in 1982.
- Charles A. Brown High School Alumni AssociationThe Alumni association for Charles A. Brown High
- Trident Tech Palmer Campus History and PreservationThe Trident Tech Palmer Campus is located in the building that was once C.A. Brown High. This has information about TTC Palmer and it's relationship with the Eastside Community.
Equalization History and Other Schools
- Robert Shaw SchoolOne of the other schools for equalization in the Eastside.
- Charleston Equalization SchoolsInformation about the history of Equalization and schools in Charleston
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