OCALA, Fla. — When people think of Central Florida, what often comes to mind are the area’s many theme parks and attractions — places that draw thousands, even millions, of visitors from around the ...
Homer Plessy boarded the train in New Orleans, first-class ticket in hand. His instructions were clear: Head for the “whites-only” car and await his arrest. The June 1892 incident played out just as ...
As the U.S. Supreme Court’s segregation decision of May 17, 1954 flared to life in rioting, threats and clamor through the South (see EDUCATION), the whole civil rights issue was ticking like a time ...
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