Richard J. Murray High school

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This school was established in March of 1955 by Richard J. Murray, who served as principal. Its location near Florida Memorial CollegeĀ  enabled high school students to become active in the Civil Rights Movement. The school closed in 1970; a plaque commemorates the site.

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Bernice Harper & Betty Stirrup

Gerald Eubanks