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VIRGIL HAWKINS HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. Verified by Yext
302 Church Street, Leesburg, FL
VIRGIL HAWKINS HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. Verified by Yext
302 Church Street, Leesburg, FL
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In 1958, a judge ordered the University of Florida to end its policy of denying admission to non-white students. The order stated that all applicants must be considered "without discrimination because of race or color." This historical moment ended Virgil Hawkins' 9-year legal battle to be admitted to the University of Florida.
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1875 S Mt Vernon Rd, Leesburg, FL
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1875 S Mt Vernon Rd, Leesburg, FL
302 Church Street, Leesburg, FL 813-465-1661
1875 S Mt Vernon Rd, Leesburg, FL 352-728-5050