Thank you for this documentation. My mother, Montez Nixon James, Class of 1938 and I, Anita James Wilson, Class of 1965, graduated from Saint Francis de Sales High School. Viewing your video brings back so many wonderful memories.
Excellent documentary. What a sad shame that such noble institutions are not opened anymore. If possible it would be nice to reopen these schools for boys and girls again. This would honour the legacy of those who funded it (Thank you ever so much) and those who attended as well.
African Americans are a financial powerhouse.. it can definitely happen.. the only stigma is that we are not on code with one another.. I’d love for these schools to re-open for African American boys and girls, or a museum.
Sad that we abandoned our temples of excellence in favor of saying that sat or attended the same school as a white student. This generation reached back and contributed to our communities. The next generation wears red bottom shoes and serve as gatekeepers. It's sad when you meet some of these people who know zero about ADOS history or that they have NOT significantly contributed to it. Look at the state of ADOS and tell me I'm wrong. Remember 'Piney Woods' Boarding School for young ADOS boys and girls?
Wow! This is a great story to be told! I wish there was a way for this school could be reopened. I bet so many of our black and brown people would do well as we have seen. I went to a Catholic school for middle and high school. I am so grateful to my Mom for her sacrifice. She sacrificed a lot for me.
I remember the school, the nuns, the girls that I went to school with. I remember the times that we ealked over to watch the boys at football practice. I remember the nuns telling us to move forward to keep helping our people to BE IN FULL FREEDOM.
Geez, I wish African Americans could revive places like these.. either make them schools again for African Americans or museums of African American history! We need to honor and cherish our history, heritage, and culture.. Great documentary!
@Janet DeSmith We have dozens of museums in many states in the US the 1st largest until DC is the AA museum in Detroit. I think it is better than the one in DC. It will remain my favorite.
Reportedly, people of a certain demographic spent nearly 6 billion dollars on their travel expenses to the continent of Africa in the 21 century. Probably not the best way to build a legacy for their descendants that occupy this continent.
@@mareerogers364 and yet, we have no museums or even books of child history. Of how children were transported for labor. Also how poor whites have always been treated like rubbish .
I never heard about this story before in life until now but much love and respect to my people for building up morale and discipline and going out in society to be a game changer
There isn’t much to be proud of being part of American life that doesn’t treat all of our citizens with this kind of dignity. I wish today this school for you men and women was still operating, lifting more students and people up to seek full potential. I am sure the graduates passed on their good fortune to the next generations.
As a direct descendent of slaves they were proud of who they were. They survived bondage and came out without hate in their heart or vengeance in their hearts or minds. They made me proud. Thanks for the history lesson of things I did not know. My knowledge of early education of slaves was the Penn School at St. Helena Island SC.
This was beautiful! Now this is real black history. And you won't hear about this everyday. I have never heard of this place before, and I know I'm not the only one. I wish you could turn this into a full length doc and go all the way into the full history of it. It seemed like a great place for blacks who were happy to be there. Thank you so much for this small and enlightening history lesson. Good job👏🏾👏🏾.
This video brings back so many fond memories for me. My sister and I am are alumnae's of the Mother Katherine Drexel's school in Cornwells Height, PA. Sister Bartholomew was my first teacher, Sister Daniel Joseph lead the school with Sister Lucretia as our spit fire music and religious teacher. Fond, fond memories
I was a student there in 1970/71. My Father attended and graduated -1936. The legacy still lives in the hearts and minds of my family. My first cousin is a graduate of St. Francis. My father and his siblings were born on the property of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament founded by Mother Katherine, in Cornwell Heights in the early 1900’s.
It breaks my heart to watch and learn of such an amazing educational institution for blacks where students valued/respected education only to go to work each day in schools where so many black students and parents value social media, cell phones, latest clothes, and violence over learning.
Wonder if they could clean up, renovate those buildings, make them both into museums, with bits n pieces of anything from students, teachers of their past to show ppl of today.. to bring a smile on someone's face or some fond memories back.. I'm sure the cost would be huge, but then look at the amount of cash this silly world spends on other unimportant things..
If they have this glorious history why don't they just come out and acknowledge it, instead of sweeping it under the rug and pretending it doesn't exist.
Is it possible to find a way to restore the history of this. It would be great to share this history to the military or state to put funds into building to preserve.
I attended St Emma from 1965 to 1967. Yes, there were some positive things about the school, but there is a dark secret that has been hidden for decades. I witnessed a younger Cadet beaten to death by a Senior Cadet by the name of "Hurd" in the cafeteria for speaking without permission. He literally beat this younger Cadet who was from Chicago to Death! I remember having to sit at attention in my chair during the event. I slightly glanced my eyes over to the side to see other Cadets drag his lifeless body out of the cafeteria to to the Infirmary where he died. That night there was an assembly on the parade grounds when Father Figaro announced to the Cadets that this younger Cadet whom I can't right now remember his name was reported to the local authorities as having been in an accident. This was 1966 & no one in the Greater Powhatan community care less if a Black person had died. There was always signs along the roads to join the Local Klan such as "be a man, join the Klan". This was a traumatizing time in my life as I had never before seen someone murdered in front of me. Its time to expose the truth about ST Emma & Father Figaro!
A little known fact. Youth With A Mission, a Christian missionary training organization, used Saint Emma’s (Rock Castle) the better part of the 1980s. I lived there from 1984 to 1989.
We need to Tell Our Black/African History ,which is American History .We black People Say I am not African ,I'm Hattian ,I am Nigerian Etc:.Once we Liberate Blacks of the Diaspora which all of us who are Black help Built this America ,it belong to us to. Follow the Money from A to Z💯 %❤
These schools are SORELY needed today, and don't necessarily need to be Catholic run. I know the "others" will say it's racist, but our children need to be uplifted and that structured curriculum can go a long way. The schools today have educators that are not operating in their best interests. Did any one hear if this land would be available to be used for this purpose again?
Google how much "African-Americans" spend on travel to the continent of Africa, especially in 2018. Probably not the best way to leave a legacy for their descendants. People had a different mindset at the time that school was founded and in operation. Teachers today are unethical and amoral in many ways. I'm perturbed when I see a teacher disrespecting a students parent in front of the class, the mis-education an indoctrination that is taking place.
@@christinagraham2915 . Off of I-70 in St Louis the same for the outlet store. I've also been surrounded by black kids pretending to shoot at me and punching my car . An adult black told me that I was someplace I don't belong even though I was on my way to an Irish pub for Easter Rising. Although I must say I have worked in Black neighborhoods , have Black neighbors and co- workers and many I respect and admire.
@@cuprunnethover2509 15:41 thank you g-zeus and sisters for raising me in the European manner, and in colonial religious tradition, for training me as a mercenary for said colonial culture and providing me the opportunity to participate in the 🚩revolution 🥺🙏📿✊🏾🤡
Another relic, ghastly & ghostly memory from years just around the corner(IF ! there’ un-mentioned discrepancies-!? atrocities and Heynis crimes, or diabolical crimes!!) this possibly was the best thing that the Catholic Church ever did in the United States. in particular toward blacks, or is my birth certificate, says Negro. And I think Mr. John and the young scholarly lady for bringing this critical piece of information to the attention of the masses and general public. These buildings and property is being(“ currently being reclaimed”) by the geographical activity & horticultural Timescape of earth.
MOTE !!!! WE NEED TO (RECOGNIZE ) THE BRILLIANCE & ENGINUITY ) OF THE ( BLACK ARCHITECTS ) THAT DESIGNED & BUILT THESE MAGNIFICANT + BUILDINGS + LOOKS AS IF IT WAS BUILT YESTERDAY - YOU PEOPLE ARE SELFISH - ALL OVER THE WORLD - THOS OS ONE REASON GODS - JUDGEMENT - WILL OVERWHELM - U...
Thank you for this documentation. My mother, Montez Nixon James, Class of 1938 and I, Anita James Wilson, Class of 1965, graduated from Saint Francis de Sales High School. Viewing your video brings back so many wonderful memories.
Mr Harry Davis taught me in HS. And he was a football coach also! I graduated from SEMA in 1970. I owe that in part to him! You should be proud!
Excellent documentary. What a sad shame that such noble institutions are not opened anymore. If possible it would be nice to reopen these schools for boys and girls again. This would honour the legacy of those who funded it (Thank you ever so much) and those who attended as well.
African Americans are a financial powerhouse.. it can definitely happen.. the only stigma is that we are not on code with one another.. I’d love for these schools to re-open for African American boys and girls, or a museum.
@Jedi_Black 🇺🇸 So true. Such a shame that we lose focus so easily and not think of future repercussions.
Sad that we abandoned our temples of excellence in favor of saying that sat or attended the same school as a white student. This generation reached back and contributed to our communities. The next generation wears red bottom shoes and serve as gatekeepers. It's sad when you meet some of these people who know zero about ADOS history or that they have NOT significantly contributed to it. Look at the state of ADOS and tell me I'm wrong.
Remember 'Piney Woods' Boarding School for young ADOS boys and girls?
Wow! This is a great story to be told! I wish there was a way for this school could be reopened. I bet so many of our black and brown people would do well as we have seen. I went to a Catholic school for middle and high school. I am so grateful to my Mom for her sacrifice. She sacrificed a lot for me.
I remember the school, the nuns, the girls that I went to school with. I remember the times that we ealked over to watch the boys at football practice. I remember the nuns telling us to move forward to keep helping our people to BE IN FULL FREEDOM.
Geez, I wish African Americans could revive places like these.. either make them schools again for African Americans or museums of African American history! We need to honor and cherish our history, heritage, and culture.. Great documentary!
WE NEED MORE SCHOOLS LIKE THIS NOW MORE THAN EVER! EACH ONE TEACH ONE OF OUR OWN.
African Americans already have a museum .how about if you take the time to realize there are many people who stories have not been told.
@Janet DeSmith We have dozens of museums in many states in the US the 1st largest until DC is the AA museum in Detroit. I think it is better than the one in DC.
It will remain my favorite.
Reportedly, people of a certain demographic spent nearly 6 billion dollars on their travel expenses to the continent of Africa in the 21 century. Probably not the best way to build a legacy for their descendants that occupy this continent.
@@mareerogers364 and yet, we have no museums or even books of child history. Of how children were transported for labor. Also how poor whites have always been treated like rubbish .
Beautifully done. I had no idea schools like this even existed. Wow. Thank you for making this.
I never heard about this story before in life until now but much love and respect to my people for building up morale and discipline and going out in society to be a game changer
There isn’t much to be proud of being part of American life that doesn’t treat all of our citizens with this kind of dignity. I wish today this school for you men and women was still operating, lifting more students and people up to seek full potential. I am sure the graduates passed on their good fortune to the next generations.
As a direct descendent of slaves they were proud of who they were. They survived bondage and came out without hate in their heart or vengeance in their hearts or minds. They made me proud. Thanks for the history lesson of things I did not know. My knowledge of early education of slaves was the Penn School at St. Helena Island SC.
I heard of Powhatan, VA and the schools in this about a decade ago. I hope it can be restored.
This was beautiful! Now this is real black history. And you won't hear about this everyday. I have never heard of this place before, and I know I'm not the only one. I wish you could turn this into a full length doc and go all the way into the full history of it. It seemed like a great place for blacks who were happy to be there. Thank you so much for this small and enlightening history lesson. Good job👏🏾👏🏾.
Very nice video. Brings back memories of my old high School. SFDS '69
Great video wonderful history of African Americans and a of Catholic history too 👍✝️
This video brings back so many fond memories for me. My sister and I am are alumnae's of the Mother Katherine Drexel's school in Cornwells Height, PA. Sister Bartholomew was my first teacher, Sister Daniel Joseph lead the school with Sister Lucretia as our spit fire music and religious teacher. Fond, fond memories
Great History And Thanks for sharing God Bless.
My uncle Harry Davis taught at St Emma. I think 1970 was his last year. My cousin Chris Davis went to went to St Francis.
Wow! I really enjoyed watching this thanks, love the history
I was a student there in 1970/71. My Father attended and graduated -1936. The legacy still lives in the hearts and minds of my family. My first cousin is a graduate of St. Francis. My father and his siblings were born on the property of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament founded by Mother Katherine, in Cornwell Heights in the early 1900’s.
It breaks my heart to watch and learn of such an amazing educational institution for blacks where students valued/respected education only to go to work each day in schools where so many black students and parents value social media, cell phones, latest clothes, and violence over learning.
I remember stopping at the Maryland house as a child with my parents
Wonder if they could clean up, renovate those buildings, make them both into museums, with bits n pieces of anything from students, teachers of their past to show ppl of today.. to bring a smile on someone's face or some fond memories back.. I'm sure the cost would be huge, but then look at the amount of cash this silly world spends on other unimportant things..
I remember. I am grateful. I was SAFE there.
Wow. I grew up in Chesterfield and never heard this story.
Excellent video💚💚💚
Great portrayal of a noble effort
I would love to own that and live there😍
Sounds like the school needs to be brought back.
Saint Kathyrn Drexel lived in my area outside Philadelphia. She was about education of all our citizens children.
If they have this glorious history why don't they just come out and acknowledge it, instead of sweeping it under the rug and pretending it doesn't exist.
This is really nice
Is it possible to find a way to restore the history of this. It would be great to share this history to the military or state to put funds into building to preserve.
Amazing 👏
A Museum would be PERFECT. The buildings are worthy of The Smithsonian -- its ideal, really.
I attended St Emma from 1965 to 1967. Yes, there were some positive things about the school, but there is a dark secret that has been hidden for decades. I witnessed a younger Cadet beaten to death by a Senior Cadet by the name of "Hurd" in the cafeteria for speaking without permission. He literally beat this younger Cadet who was from Chicago to Death! I remember having to sit at attention in my chair during the event. I slightly glanced my eyes over to the side to see other Cadets drag his lifeless body out of the cafeteria to to the Infirmary where he died. That night there was an assembly on the parade grounds when Father Figaro announced to the Cadets that this younger Cadet whom I can't right now remember his name was reported to the local authorities as having been in an accident. This was 1966 & no one in the Greater Powhatan community care less if a Black person had died. There was always signs along the roads to join the Local Klan such as "be a man, join the Klan". This was a traumatizing time in my life as I had never before seen someone murdered in front of me. Its time to expose the truth about ST Emma & Father Figaro!
A little known fact. Youth With A Mission, a Christian missionary training organization, used Saint Emma’s (Rock Castle) the better part of the 1980s. I lived there from 1984 to 1989.
We need to Tell Our Black/African History ,which is American History .We black People Say I am not African ,I'm Hattian ,I am Nigerian Etc:.Once we Liberate Blacks of the Diaspora
which all of us who are Black help Built this America ,it belong to us to.
Follow the Money from A to Z💯 %❤
These schools are SORELY needed today, and don't necessarily need to be Catholic run. I know the "others" will say it's racist, but our children need to be uplifted and that structured curriculum can go a long way. The schools today have educators that are not operating in their best interests. Did any one hear if this land would be available to be used for this purpose again?
never knew this existed
It was built for free so it should be given back out money paid to the decedents who hands built it!
I would not send my child to that place unless it was on fire.
No plack but was it a good place or indoctrination and oppression like other church led instruments that tortured and irrevocably damaged people
Google how much "African-Americans" spend on travel to the continent of Africa, especially in 2018. Probably not the best way to leave a legacy for their descendants.
People had a different mindset at the time that school was founded and in operation. Teachers today are unethical and amoral in many ways. I'm perturbed when I see a teacher disrespecting a students parent in front of the class, the mis-education an indoctrination that is taking place.
No Blem Fish 🐅 Land 🀄🧸🕋📜🍊🍪
I've been turned away from a Black resteraunt and chased down the street when going to shop at an outlet store. Hypocrisy doesn't help.
What was the restaurant
@@christinagraham2915 . Off of I-70 in St Louis the same for the outlet store. I've also been surrounded by black kids pretending to shoot at me and punching my car . An adult black told me that I was someplace I don't belong even though I was on my way to an Irish pub for Easter Rising. Although I must say I have worked in Black neighborhoods , have Black neighbors and co- workers and many I respect and admire.
White savior narrative 🙄✋
The Sisters worked for Jesus and Jesus isn't white. So no!
@@cuprunnethover2509 15:41 thank you g-zeus and sisters for raising me in the European manner, and in colonial religious tradition, for training me as a mercenary for said colonial culture and providing me the opportunity to participate in the 🚩revolution 🥺🙏📿✊🏾🤡
Another relic, ghastly & ghostly memory from years just around the corner(IF ! there’
un-mentioned discrepancies-!? atrocities and Heynis crimes, or diabolical crimes!!) this possibly was the best thing that the Catholic Church ever did in the United States. in particular toward blacks, or is my birth certificate, says Negro. And I think Mr. John and the young scholarly lady for bringing this critical piece of information to the attention of the masses and general public. These buildings and property is being(“ currently being reclaimed”) by the geographical activity & horticultural Timescape of earth.
MOTE !!!! WE NEED TO (RECOGNIZE ) THE BRILLIANCE & ENGINUITY ) OF THE ( BLACK ARCHITECTS ) THAT DESIGNED & BUILT THESE MAGNIFICANT + BUILDINGS + LOOKS AS IF IT WAS BUILT YESTERDAY - YOU PEOPLE ARE SELFISH - ALL OVER THE WORLD - THOS OS ONE REASON GODS - JUDGEMENT - WILL OVERWHELM - U...