A mural of famous African American poet and abolitionist Phillis Wheatley now adorns an exterior wall and staircase at the South Dallas school building that carries her name.
Phillis Wheatley High School, built in 1922 for African American students, is no longer a Dallas ISD building, but still serves as a place of learning.The building is now home to the Cornerstone Crossroads Academy, a second-chance high school for students from 17 to 25."A lot of our students come to us with grit.
She was a big part of the abolition of slavery and so her example to us all is just so inspirational," said Kristi Lichentenberg, Executive Director of Cornerstone Crossroads Academy.The mural, created by artist Christalyn Peach, was commissioned by the City of Dallas Community Arts Division.
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