History “Around Town”
Luther Jackson MIDDLE School: 70TH ANNIVERSARY
Luther Jackson High School was Fairfax County’s first high school for Blacks. Ten years after it opened, it was converted to an integrated middle school. This year, it celebrates its 70th anniversary with various events, guests, and activities including a living wax museum, musical performances, and more! Read more here.
Luther Jackson High School (Local Segregation)
During the era of segregated public schools in Fairfax County, Luther Jackson High School served as the first, and only, high school in the county for African-American children. Alumni of Luther Jackson High School share their memories of the school, its teachers, and student life.
Historic Records: Falls Church District
Founded in 1870, the Falls Church Magisterial District encompassed the communities of Annandale, Bailey’s Crossroads, Fort Ward, Lincolnia (Lebanon), Merrifield, Mount Pleasant, Seminary, and West End (Alexandria).
FAIRFAX COUNTY AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY
Fairfax County has a vast and vibrant history of African American churches, schools, and the communities where they were formed. You can check out a history of these communities from the 1800’s all the way to the present day in the Fairfax County African American History Inventory, curated by George Mason University.