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The Davenport School Reunion

By Alex Volz
Published August 4, 2025 at 8:02 AM EDT

The Davenport School once stood at the heart of one of Chattanooga’s historically Black communities. Though the school is gone and the neighborhood has changed, former students and their families reunite each summer to share food, music, and memories.

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