What This Story Is About
- A Hopkinsville nonprofit is trying to restore a historic building that once served as the only high school for Black students in Christian County.
Why It Matters
- The Attucks Building represents a significant piece of African American history, and its future as a community hub depends on raising $350,000.
- Men2Be hopes to rebuild the collapsed roof by the end of the year.
For Context
- The roof cave-in triggered a codes violation that halted all renovation work at the site.
Catch Up
- Men2Be is hosting a gala Saturday to raise money for its “Raise the Roof” campaign.
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (WSMV) – A Hopkinsville non-profit is working to restore a historic building that once served as the only high school for Black students in Christian County — but a collapsed roof has stalled renovations and left organizers with a $350,000 funding gap.
The Attucks Building is at the center of the effort. Men2Be co-founder LaDessa Lewis said her own parents were educated there.
“It’s important to restore because it’s a legacy, it’s history,” Lewis said. “This was the prominent area for African Americans back in those days.”
Plans call for mentorship, workforce training and housing
The organization’s vision for the restored building includes a community hub with mentorship programs, workforce training and housing. Those plans were interrupted when the roof caved in, triggering a codes violation that stopped all work…