The legacy of the graduates of former all-Black Lincoln High School in southeast Gainesville will be etched into perpetuity with the installment of a memorial wall on the site of the former school that now houses Lincoln Middle School.
Though it took more than a decade to come into fruition, the wall will memorialize the legacy of the beloved high school that closed in 1970 by honoring the unity and resilience of its alumni community.
The first phase of the wall was installed in March 2024, and the final phase of the wall will be unveiled during an event beginning at 11 a.m. March 15 in front of the school located at 1001 SE 12th St…