George W. Bradford School historical marker rededication slated July 3 in Rusk

On July 4, 1976, the George W. Bradford Historical Marker was placed on the school campus under the leadership of former principal W. R. Meador, with the assistance of the Rusk Community Organization, and dedicated to the public.

A rededication ceremony celebrating 45 years of the marker placement and school history will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 3, 2021, on the G.W. Bradford Primary School campus near the marker, which is located at the corner of William Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Rusk.

There will be a ceremony to review the school history, which will include administrators, faculty and support staff. Taking part in the ceremony will be Fatima Bradford, great-nephew of George W. Bradford, and his family; H. R. Waggoner; Deborah Burkett of the Cherokee County Historical Commission; Rusk community leader and Mayor Pro Tem Walter Session, Irene Joyce, Lawanda Rasberry, Maxine Session, Doretha Johnson, Joel McGowan, Krystal Carter and others. Carolyn Bennett Matthews is the Mistress of Ceremony.

“The purpose of this celebration is to place emphasis on the history and legacy of this dynamic school,” Session said.

Remember, we are our ancestors’ wildest dream!

For more information about the July 3 rededication ceremony, please contact Walter Session at 903-721-3111 or 903-721-3112.