The instruction emphasized manual trades instead of university careers, and lacked the resources held by the all-white Tuscaloosa High School.
The school had a reputation for strong teachers as African-Americans at the time had few other prestigious career options.
Nikole Hanna-Jones of ProPublica stated "Druid was a source of pride within the city’s black community.
"[2] In 1970 the school was desegregated but only with a handful of students attending.
The former school identity, including mascots and colors, was discarded.