H.R. No. 1392
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Sand Flat and Richland Schools of Rains County
are an essential part of African American history in the State of
Texas, and a reunion of former students, teachers, parents, and
friends on May 7, 2005, provides a fitting opportunity to reflect on
the schools' storied past; and
WHEREAS, Between 1915 and 1932, the Rosenwald Fund and local
African American communities built more than 500 schools across
Texas to educate young people before desegregation; today, fewer
than 30 schools still remain intact, and the Sand Flat School is one
of those stalwart survivors; and
WHEREAS, The Richland School, which was destroyed by a fire
several years ago, and Sand Flat were the only public education
facilities for African Americans in Rains County; the A. C.
McMillan African American Museum in Emory has launched a remarkable
effort to preserve and renovate the Sand Flat building and to secure
a place for the school on the national registry of historic
buildings; and
WHEREAS, The Sand Flat and Richland Schools are monuments to
the determined and spirited past of a community who fought for the
right to educate its children, and it is a pleasure to recognize
these important institutions on this special occasion; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Sand Flat and Richland Schools on the
occasion of the 2005 reunion and extend to all those school
supporters in attendance sincere best wishes for a memorable event.
Flynn
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1392 was adopted by the House on May
4, 2005, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House