The History of Franklinton Center at Bricks, continues as living stories. Our past guides us on the journey of life. We receive and acknowledge the importance of that legacy upon which and without whom we would be unnamed.
We are often asked about our place in history. Our answer is often complicated and intersectional. We exist at the point of intersection of many stories and are called to speak from the margins of their telling, even as we seek to move into a future filled with liberation. We use the complexities of our many stories as a starting point… a reminder (often) that movement folk of today are building on a rich legacy, that we and they are not alone. What follows is an ever evolving living document. It has many beginnings, it grows and expands regularly (and all of it’s pieces cannot be contained or explained here).
Tribal History — Tuscarora Nation of North Carolina
1788-1792 — Afro-Christian Convention
1871-1953 — Franklinton Christian College (Franklinton Center), Franklinton, NC
1895-1933 — Joseph Keasbey Brick Agricultural, Industrial, and Normal School which went on to become Brick Junior College (Brick School)
Rev. Thomas Sewell Inborden (1865–1951) – Principal of Agricultural, Industrial & Normal School
John C. Wright (Dates Unknown) – President of Brick Junior College
C. Rudolph Knight and Dr. Lawrence Auld
1934 to ? — Brick Rural Life School: Director Neill A. McLean
1933-1946 — Brick Tri-County Public School: Brick High School
1953-Present — Franklinton Center at Bricks, Inc.
Current Collections
Further Readings
Franklinton Center at Bricks (FCAB) builds upon the lessons of history by creating forward looking programs that are relevant to the global struggle for justice and equality. FCAB has a rich and varied past, with many names and uses. Today it is a conference center where local, regional, national and international justice advocates, leaders and truth seekers continue to learn and do the work needed to transform lives. Your generous contributions support the life of Franklinton Center at Bricks and our community.