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Alice Lowery is a large part of desegregation in Haywood County. Her notable community changes include the desegregation of the local theater. Her family includes Nat the Cat, a prominent local DJ, as well as her daughter, Natalie, who was one of the…

The Allen Home/High School was created for higher education for African Americans living in Asheville and its surrounding areas. This school was created because for years African American students were kept from going on and furthering their…

Frank Fry's sister Alma Fry Wheeler, standing in front of foliage, wearing a fancy dress and hat.

It is a black and white closeup of the school. The building from this angle has a door and a single window on the left. Around the corner there are four windows and a tree overhanging the building.

It is a black and white photo of the back of the school. There are three trees on the let and a dirt road to the right.