George S. Middleton High School sits near the heart of a predominately black, East Tampa community, a state-of-the-art facility surrounded by churches, small neighborhood stores and public housing. ...more

September 2, 2008

George S. Middleton High School sits near the heart of a predominately black, East Tampa community, a state-of-the-art facility surrounded by churches, small neighborhood stores and public housing. ...more

August 31, 2008

Middleton, an all-black school for nearly 40 years, represents the struggle alumni faced — and overcame — during segregation. And it's a source of pride for community leaders who fought to re-open the school in 2002, three decades after a federal court order locked its doors. Since then, however, Middleton has struggled to live up to its legacy. ...more

August 29, 2008