Darius Boone

Off the Court

Jacksonville alumni, as Darius Boone tells it on the shows. Each story was checked against its source.

• Alvin Brownfirst Black mayor of Jacksonville

  Mister Mayor! Alvin Brown, two JU degrees, won by one thousand six hundred forty-eight votes and became the first African American ever elected mayor of Jacksonville, sworn in back in twenty eleven. That is a Dolphin running the whole river.

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• William Forsythedancer and choreographer

  Not every Dolphin move happens on hardwood. William Forsythe, JU alum, made his name as a dancer and choreographer. Call him Billy Footwork. Best first step this school ever produced.

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• Bertice Berrysociologist

  Shout out to Doctor B. Bertice Berry, JU alum and sociologist. She studies how people behave in groups, so yes, she could explain our student section better than I can.

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• Jack WilliamsUSA Today weather page founder

  You know that big colorful weather page in USA Today? A Dolphin started it. Jack Williams, class of 1962, was a journalist and the founding editor of that page. Weatherman Jack. We remember him fondly in Duval.

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