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In 1913, Delta Sigma

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Theta sorority was founded
by 22 black women at Howard University.

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In 1946, a group of alumni formed

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a branch of this public service
organization in Jacksonville.

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Locally, Delta Sigma
Theta runs a tutorial program, The Delta

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Teen Beauty Pageant, a scholarship program
and a voter registration drive.

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The members of the Delta Sigma
Theta are committed to the sorority's

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original goals of economic development
and education in the black community.

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This has been 30 seconds of black history
in Jacksonville.

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Alpha Kappa Alpha

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Sorority is the world's oldest college
based sorority founded by Negro women.

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Alpha Kappa Alpha is committed
to creative community services

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in every community
where it's located in Jacksonville.

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The women of the Alpha Kappa
Alpha run a tutorial program

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awards, scholarships
and purchase shoes for needy children.

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They also conduct a black historical tour
and distribute black

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historical brochures to high school groups
and community organizations.

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This has been 30 seconds of black
history in Jacksonville.

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Edward Waters College was

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the first established institution
of higher learning for blacks in Florida.

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In 1883, the college was known as East
Florida Conference

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High School, where the educational program
was upgraded.

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In 1891, the high school became
Edward Waters College.

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The new college was destroyed
in the Great Fire of 1901.

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11 years later, the first buildings
were opened on King's Road in 1979.

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The college became a fully accredited
four year institution.

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This has been 30 seconds of black history
in Jacksonville.

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Old Stanton

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High School in
Jacksonville has a rich historical legacy.

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Originally established in 1868, old
Stanton High School grew into an active

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educational and social institution
in Jacksonville's black community.

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At one time, the only high school
for blacks in the city,

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the present building was named

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on the National Register
of Historic Places last year.

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Currently, a community wide fun
drive has been established

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to restore the old Stanton buildings
back to its original condition.

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This has been 30 seconds of black
history in Jacksonville.

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During the Civil War,

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slaves were allowed to serve
in the Union Army on March 10th, 1863.

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The first and second units of all South
Carolina volunteers

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captured Jacksonville
without firing a single shot.

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And both units were composed
of emancipated slaves.

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The soldiers occupied the city
until they were ordered north

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to take part in the campaign
against Savannah in Charleston.

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Black units

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proudly served in many other capacities
and also fought in the Battle of Olustee.

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This has been 30 seconds of black history
in Jacksonville.

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Rutledge Pearson was a Jacksonville native

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who spent most of his life trying
to improve conditions for black Americans.

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A Teacher by vocation.

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This civil rights activist was one of the
people responsible for the NAACP lawsuit

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that eventually led to the desegregation
of Duval County schools.

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Elected president of the Florida State
Conference of Branches of the

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NAACP in 1964, Mr. Pearson

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worked towards the goals of liberty
and justice for all black Americans.

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This has been 30 seconds of black
history in Jacksonville.