## Overview Flagg Grove School is a historic one-room African-American schoolhouse located in Haywood County, Tennessee, near Brownsville and the small town of Nutbush[2][5]. Originally established in the late 19th century, the school was built on one acre of land purchased in 1889 by Benjamin B. Flagg, a freedman, and served as a critical educational institution for African-American children during the era of segregation[1][2][3]. Today, Flagg Grove School is most notable as the site of the Tina Turner Museum, honoring the legendary singer who attended the school as a child in the 1940s[5][6]. ## Historical Significance Flagg Grove School operated as a subscription school, offering education for grades 1 through 8 until the mid-1960s, when integration led to its closure[2][3]. The school was a cornerstone of the local African-American community, providing foundational education for generations of students during a time when such opportunities were rare for Black children in the rural South[1][3]. After its closure, the building was sold at auction to local farmers, who repurposed it for storage and agricultural use until it fell into disrepair[1]. ## Restoration and Transformation In 2012, the schoolhouse underwent a significant restoration and was relocated to the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center in Brownsville, where it was transformed into the Tina Turner Museum[1][5]. This transformation was supported by Tina Turner herself, along with contributions from fans and the local community[5][6]. The museum now showcases memorabilia from Turner’s career, including costumes, photographs, gold and platinum records, and historical artifacts from the school itself[5]. ## Current Status and Notable Aspects Today, Flagg Grove School stands as both a museum and a cultural landmark, celebrating both the legacy of African-American education in the South and the global impact of Tina Turner[2][5].