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Incorporated in 1887, Eatonville was a pioneering response to the segregation and disenfranchisement of the Reconstruction era. Its founding represented a bold vision: a town governed entirely by Black Americans, built on the ideals of self-determination, education, and community empowerment.

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Eatonville, FL: A Legacy of Black Self-Governance and Brilliance Tucked just a few miles north of Orlando, Eatonville, Florida, stands as one of the oldest African American municipalities in the United States. Incorporated in 1887, Eatonville was a pioneering respo... https://blackhistorydatabase.com/f/eatonville-fl-a-legacy-of-black-self-governance-and-brilliance