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“All the Busy Humming of the World Outside”: The Evolution of the Lincoln Academy Legend

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36042
Abstract:
Lincoln Academy, located in Gastonia, NC, was one of the first accredited African American high schools. The school closed in the 1950s and fell into disrepair and became a hub for teenagers. When the body of a teenage girl was found there, rumors and legends started up associated with the murder.
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