Leo Longworth Oral History Interview

Leo E. Longworth discusses his education at Union Academy, a Rosenwald School in Bartow, Florida, from first through twelfth grade. He highlights the school’s academic rigor, community-based faculty, and emphasis on discipline and character. Longworth reflects on the school's central role in Black community life during segregation, its extracurricular activities, and its decline after integration. He emphasizes the lasting impact of Union Academy and supports efforts to preserve its legacy.