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HISTORY OF THE SURVIVAL OF AN ELITIST BLACK HIGH SCHOOL IN SOUTH FLORIDA FROM 1907-1981

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1982
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The purpose of this study was to trace the historical events that influenced the retention of Dillard High school as a functioning four-year comprehensive educational center during the desegregation process in Broward County, Florida. Individuals, organizations and procedures were identified that permitted Dillard to survive as the only original black high school in the county. Nine black community leaders closely identified with Dillard were interviewed and their responses summarized. Much of the black history was of an oral nature since most original documents about Dillard are not now in existence. Desegregation in the 1970s saw the closing of most predominantly black education facilities. The main issue in Broward County was then, and remains today, "where the school bus stops." As a result of this study, it was concluded that: (1) Black citizens of Broward County believed in neighborhood schools in black areas; (2) Busing in Broward County must involve whites and blacks; (3) Dillard was a symbol of black pride; (4) The Dillard alumni, area residents plus important segments of the white community combined efforts to save the school; (5) W. George Allen's lawsuit was a major factor in saving the school; (6) Federal Judge Cabot's decision saved Dillard; (7) Dillard's principal, Mr. Charles B. Morton, provided the leadership to insure racial harmony from 1964 to 1973; (8) A school center that does not actively relate to its community does not grow in excellence and may even cease to exist.
Title: THE HISTORY OF THE SURVIVAL OF AN ELITIST BLACK HIGH SCHOOL IN SOUTH FLORIDA FROM 1907-1981.
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Name(s): CEROS-LIVINGSTON, JOSEPH JAMES, author
Florida Atlantic University, Degree grantor
Smith, Lawrence E., Thesis advisor
Type of Resource: text
Genre: Electronic Thesis Or Dissertation
Issuance: monographic
Date Issued: 1982
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Place of Publication: Boca Raton, FL
Physical Form: application/pdf
Extent: 149 p.
Language(s): English
Summary: The purpose of this study was to trace the historical events that influenced the retention of Dillard High school as a functioning four-year comprehensive educational center during the desegregation process in Broward County, Florida. Individuals, organizations and procedures were identified that permitted Dillard to survive as the only original black high school in the county. Nine black community leaders closely identified with Dillard were interviewed and their responses summarized. Much of the black history was of an oral nature since most original documents about Dillard are not now in existence. Desegregation in the 1970s saw the closing of most predominantly black education facilities. The main issue in Broward County was then, and remains today, "where the school bus stops." As a result of this study, it was concluded that: (1) Black citizens of Broward County believed in neighborhood schools in black areas; (2) Busing in Broward County must involve whites and blacks; (3) Dillard was a symbol of black pride; (4) The Dillard alumni, area residents plus important segments of the white community combined efforts to save the school; (5) W. George Allen's lawsuit was a major factor in saving the school; (6) Federal Judge Cabot's decision saved Dillard; (7) Dillard's principal, Mr. Charles B. Morton, provided the leadership to insure racial harmony from 1964 to 1973; (8) A school center that does not actively relate to its community does not grow in excellence and may even cease to exist.
Identifier: 11814 (digitool), FADT11814 (IID), fau:8738 (fedora)
Degree granted: Thesis (Educat.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1982.
Collection: FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Note(s): College of Education
Subject(s): African Americans--Education (Secondary)--Florida
School integration--Florida--Broward County
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