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GR Whitfield was founded by George Roscoe Whitfield and the school was previously known as Pitt County Training School. -
In 1923, dormitories were built for the students at G.R. Whitfield. At the time, the school was the only one in Pitt County for people of color. -
In the 1960s, the school was desegregated during the Civil Rights Movement. -
In 1967, the school was renamed G.R. Whitfield School and eventually became a kindergarten through eighth-grade school. -
In 2001, a new building was added to the campus. It includes the main office, library, and classrooms.