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| − | '''Booker T. Washington Junior College''' was the first state-supported junior college for [[African-Americans]] in Florida. It was established in Pensacola on [[September 6]], [[1949]], about a year after [[Pensacola Junior College]] opened its doors. The school was located across from the original [[Booker T. Washington High School]] on the corner of [[Strong Street|Strong]] and [[A Street]]s.
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| − | It was authorized as a two-year college by the State Department of Public Instruction. The first class graduated in [[1951]] with 23 students. Dr. [[Garrett Thurston Wiggins]] was the school's president.
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| − | The [[segregation|segregated]] high school and junior college moved together to Tunis Street (now [[Texar Street]]) in [[1954]].{{date uncertain}}
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| − | Washington Junior College merged with [[PJC]] in [[1966]].
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