James Lee Dickey: An Analysis of One African-American's Leadership in Jim Crow TexasMain MenuJames Lee Dickey: An Analysis of One African American's Leadership in Jim Crow TexasIntroductionSlave No MoreFreedman after Bondage 1865 - 1955African American LeadershipContenders for the TitleJames Lee DickeyThe Leadership of James Lee DickeyLocations in Dr. James Lee Dickey's StoryGoogle locations for Dr. Dickey's BiographyMaureen Grayab288c53aefb942d3e6102c32f4d6e3a10268d3b
The Bridge (3)
12017-07-31T09:44:28-07:00Maureen Grayab288c53aefb942d3e6102c32f4d6e3a10268d3b197011Dr. Dickey's bridge over Brushy Creekplain2017-07-31T09:44:28-07:00Maureen Grayab288c53aefb942d3e6102c32f4d6e3a10268d3b
1media/why-need-a-bridge_2 mb.jpg2018-02-14T03:17:59-08:00The Bridge8Dr. Dickey goads the city to build a footbridgeimage_header2018-06-17T23:17:28-07:0030.5730205 N, -97.4008712 WBy 1945, James Jr. had started his education at Blackshear School. Over time, the school’s attendance rate had grown and each year witnessed an impoved graduation rate. The students demonstrated true grit because getting to school created a challenge for many. Several creeks zigzag through Taylor and black children had to either walk across a trestle train bridge or a fallen log to cross Brushy Creek on the way to school. The good doctor had pumped many stomachs of children who had plummeted into the creek when water was high, perhaps even his own son’s. Dr. Dickey and the Negro Chamber of Commerce combined efforts to convince the city council of the wisdom of putting a footbridge across Brushy Creek. The City complied and an iron and concrete bridge connected the more populated area of south Taylor to the school.
