Race and my Community
The issue of race has played a major factor in the development of the community where I live. The city I live in is full of history, culture and diversity. There are many different nationalities and races within my city. Racial equality is displayed but this was not always the case. Racial segregation was prominent here in the South and fine lines were drawn to keep the races separate. This paper will discuss the following: Sanford’s history, past segregation issues, the history of the schools, the leaders and our community and what this city is today.
The City’s History
Sanford, Florida is located north of Orlando in Seminole county. Sanford is located on the shore of Lake Monroe, off the St. Johns River. In the 1830’s, during the Seminole Wars, the U.S. Army set a post naming it Fort Mellon. By 1866, the Army’s forts were abandoned. As people moved to the area, the town of Mellonville was established and became the gateway for immigrants and......
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