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Tulane University plans to rebuild abandoned, deteriorating schools

Tulane looks to restore abandoned, deteriorating schools
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(AP) — Tulane University in New Orleans says researchers from its School of Architecture have been awarded a grant to assist in designing new uses for African American schools in Louisiana that were abandoned in the wake of school desegregation.  

In a news release, the university said the $15,000 Richard L. Blinder Award, will allow researchers to work with alumni of the schools in designing new uses for the buildings.


According to the university, the mid-20th century structures were originally built as last-ditch efforts to protect segregation by providing “separate but equal” facilities for Black students.

Many were closed after schools were desegregated.