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.
Schools completely segregated
Federal troops pull out of St. Augustine
Federal troops pull out of St. Augustine
St. Benedict Catholic School opens
St. Benedict Catholic School opens
Plessy v. Ferguson
Supreme Court allows segregation laws, coining the infamous 'separate but equal' myth...
Plessy v. Ferguson
Supreme Court allows segregation laws, coining the infamous 'separate but equal' myth.
