L. G. Pinkston High School
- L. G. Pinkston High School
Infobox School
name = L.G. Pinkston High School
type = Public, Secondary
location = 2200 Dennison St., Dallas, TX 75212 USA
district = Dallas Independent School District
grades = 9-12
principal = James Colbert Jr.
colors = Black and Gold color box|black color box|gold
mascot = Vikings
L.G. Pinkston High School is a public secondary school in west Dallas, Texas (USA). L.G. Pinkston High School enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Dallas Independent School District.
The school is named in honor of Dr. Lee Gresham Pinkston, an African American doctor known for his strong civic leadership. In 1927, he opened the Pinkston Clinic Hospital which was the only clinic that served the African American community. He died in 1961.
Lee Gresham Pinkston is the great grand uncle of the actor Wentworth Miller.
L.G. Pinkston High School opened in November 1964 and serves the West Dallas neighborhoods.
Notable alumni
* Regina Taylor — nationally known actor and playwright[ [http://www.guidelive.com/feature/335/ Black History Month: Local legends in music, theater, dance, and more] , "Guide Live", "The Dallas Morning News", February 3, 2006] ]Notes
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