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Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park

1973 establishments in FloridaAfrican-American history of FloridaBeaches of Broward County, FloridaBeaches of FloridaHistory of racial segregation in the United States
Hollywood, FloridaIUCN Category IVParks in Broward County, FloridaProtected areas established in 1973State parks of FloridaUse mdy dates from August 2023
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Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park is a Florida State Park located in Dania Beach, Florida off Florida State Road A1A. The park is named for late civil rights activists Von Mizell and Eula Johnson, who first pressured Broward County (for years) to have at least one beach for African Americans, then led wade-ins in Ft. Lauderdale in 1961 that led to desegregation of the county's beaches the following year. The park's former namesake, John U. Lloyd, served as Broward County Attorney for over 30 years and was instrumental in obtaining the land for the park.

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Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park
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33004 Hollywood
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