Attitudes toward Education

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WUCF Central Florida Attitudes towards Education Jones High School Edgewater High School Segregation New York City World’s Fair race relations Orlando Florida Jim Crow High School Marching Band African American History Civil Rights Movement Florida history Orlando history Jones High Marching Tiger Band James W Wilson Chief Wilson black high school Edgewater High Del Kieffner white high school marching bands World's Fair New York World's Fair 1964 civil rights segregated South segregated Orlando segregated education Old South New South
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History-Social Science The Arts
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Attitudes toward Education

In 1964, black teenagers living in Orlando were only allowed to attend Jones High school and the Marching Tiger Band was only allowed to compete with other black bands from around the state. The band's great reputation was known amongst black and white citizens, due to Chief's high expectations.
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