Prior to integration, the region was centered around the now demolished Clarke Training School located down the road from Granberry s childhood home. Originally known as the Mt. Pleasant Colored School, the four-classroom building with an auditorium was completed in 1922, offering lessons in home economics and vocational education as well as lessons in art and drama.
Clarke graduated as part of its final class in 1969 at the end of segregation.
A development of homes now stands on the site of the school.
Overcoming obstacles
After serving a total of 33 years as a nurse with 23 years working in various medical specialties at Nashville s Meharry Medical College and 10 years at Maury Regional Medical Center in orthopedics, Granberry was diagnosed with ALS in 2005.
By Benjamin Cox on June 2, 2021 at 9:36am
A truck and semi collided southwest of Rushville yesterday afternoon sending one man to hospital via helicopter.
Illinois State Police District 20 received a report of a two-vehicle crash at 4:04 yesterday afternoon on U.S. Route 24 at Scotts Mill Road southwest of Rushville. A gray 2014 Ford F-150 driven by 53 year old Michael D. Jones of Sterling was traveling westbound on U.S. Route 24 near the intersection of Scotts Mill Road and then, according to state police reports, the truck crossed the center line of the roadway. A green 2002 Freightliner semi driven by 27 year old Raheem K. Johnson of Park Forrest was traveling eastbound at the same location and was sideswiped by Jones’ pickup.