National Park Service owns Fort
Ownership of Fort Marion transferred to the National Park Service.
National Park Service owns Fort
This meant that the fort and the land surrounding it was owned by the federal government.
Hurston writes about Mose
An account of Fort Mose is published in The Journal of Negro History, written by Zora Neale Hurston.
Hurston writes about Mose
Frank B. Butler begins purchasing land on Anastasia Island
Frank B. Butler begins purchasing land on Anastasia Island
Founding of Excelsior High School
Built by St. Johns County, Excelsior was the first public high school for Black students...
Founding of Excelsior High School
Built by St. Johns County, Excelsior was the first public high school for Black students.
Frank B. Butler opens his real estate office
Frank B. Butler opens his real estate office
Florida Memorial Moves to St. Augustine
Florida Normal and Industrial Institute (now known at Florida Memorial University) moves to St. Augustine from Jacksonville.
Florida Memorial Moves to St. Augustine
Florida Memorial College began as Florida Baptist Institute in Live Oak, Florida in 1879, created to be "a College of instruction for our ministers and children." In April 1892, racial tensions resulted in shots fired into one of the school’s buildings. In response, many of the teachers and students relocated to Jacksonville under the name Florida Baptist Academy.
Sisters of St. Joseph Arrested
Three nuns from the Order of St. Joseph are arrested for teaching Black students.
Sisters of St. Joseph Arrested
For the crime of being White women teaching Black students, three nuns were arrested.
Two of the Sisters pleaded guilty and were immediately released from jail. However, one Sister maintained her innocence and remained in jail until her bond was secured. Teaching in private Black schools was halted during the legal proceedings.
Schools completely segregated
Florida makes it illegal for White teachers to teach at Black schools and vice versa.
