John T. Morgan Academy

Former segregation academy in Selma, Alabama, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

John T. Morgan Academy

John T. Morgan Academy, commonly known as Morgan Academy, is a school in Selma, Alabama, USA, originally founded in 1965 as a segregation academy.

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John T. Morgan Academy
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2901 West Dallas Ave

36701

United States
Coordinates32°23′24″N 87°04′43″W
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EstablishedJune 1965 (59 years ago) (1965-06)
CEEB code012433
Campus size20 acres (8.1 ha)
NicknameSenators
Websitemorganacademy.com
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History

The school is named for John Tyler Morgan, a Confederate general and Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan who, as a U.S. Senator, advanced several bills to legalize lynching of African-Americans.[1] It was founded in 1965, shortly after the Selma to Montgomery marches. The first classes in 1965 were held in the John Tyler Morgan House until a new campus was built in 1967.

After 41 years, the school admitted its first black student in 2008.[2][3][4]

Bryan Oliver became the headmaster in 2021.[5]

Notable alumni

  • Gunnar Henderson, 2019, MLB player - shortstop of the Baltimore Orioles and 2023 American League Rookie of the Year.

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