East Holmes Academy
Segregated academy in West Mississippi / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
East Holmes Academy (EHA) was a segregation academy in West, Mississippi.[4][5] The school was founded in 1965 and closed in 2006. In 1989, EHA received national attention after two incidents involving alleged racial discrimination.
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East Holmes Academy | |
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17637 Emory Road, West, Mississippi 39192 | |
Coordinates | 33.2001165°N 89.7888618°W / 33.2001165; -89.7888618 |
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Type | Private |
Opened | 1965 [1] |
Founder | Frank Drake[2] |
Closed | 2006[3] |
Grades | K-12 |
Campus size | 23 acres (9.3 ha) |
Campus type | Rural |
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Teams | Raiders |
Rival | Heritage Academy[4] |
Website | web |
Last updated: December 2, 2017 |
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