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School in Florida This article is about the school for African-Americans in Florida. For the Formula 1 driver training program, see Williams Driver Academy.

Williams Academy was a school for African Americans in Fort Myers, Florida serving African American students in Lee County, Florida. The Williams Academy Black History Museum commemorates its history and is housed the 1942 addition to the original 1913 school building, which was saved from demolition and moved to Roberto Celemente Park. Williams Academy was succeeded in 1927 by Dunbar Community School.

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References

  1. ^ "Florida Stories Walking Tours". floridastories.stqry.app.
  2. "Williams Academy Black History Museum Remains a Community Staple in Dunbar Neighborhood".
  3. "Williams Academy Black History Museum | Visit Fort Myers". www.visitfortmyers.com.
  4. McCarthy, Kevin M. (July 24, 2019). African American Sites in Florida. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781561649518 – via Google Books.

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