The commemoration also served as a fundraiser to build a memorial that will honor the students of Lincoln High School. The school s closure 50 years ago marked a painful episode that left hard feelings and deep disappointment, as well as pride in what had been. The alumni groups of both Lincoln High and A.L. Mebane High have remained active since both schools were closed as part of desegregation.
Lincoln High closed because of federal desegregation law
Now Lincoln Middle School, Lincoln High became the second accredited all-Black public high school in in Florida in 1926. The school was an epicenter for the Gainesville Black community.
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Vet uses tragedy to let kids, educator see color
From left, Rio Rancho Public Schools students sophomore Antonio Troise, sophomore Bryson Moore and senior Ian Mathis, and RRPS Executive Director of Special Services Jerry Reeder view their surroundings in normal color through donated EnChroma Glasses outside the district training center on Wednesday afternoon. Argen Marie Duncan photo.
Six Rio Rancho students and an administrator had the chance to see in full color for the first time Wednesday, thanks to a donation from a local Air Force veteran.
With a payout from a U.S. government lawsuit against Iran for the 1996 bombing of U.S. military housing in Saudi Arabia, Rio Ranchoan Ron Neldon bought EnChroma glasses for the seven individuals, all of whom are color-blind, plus two EnChroma Color Accessibility kits for other students to borrow.
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