Born in segregated Sanford, Florida, on the wrong side of the railroad tracks, W. George Allen defied all odds.In "Where the Bus Stops", W. George Allen chronicles some of the significant events that propelled him to seek an education, and some of the persons who inspired him to go to high school, college, and law school.Allen's life events take you on an inspiring journey of a man seeking a better education, a better life, and always actively involved in the fight for human rights and dignity, through the law.

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W. George Allen was born on March 3, 1936, in Sanford, Florida, on his mother Lessie Williams' birthday. He grew up in Sanford, Florida, graduated from a segregated high school and university. Allen was not the first Black student to matriculate at the University of Florida, but on December 22, 1962, he was the first Black to earn a degree.After graduation, Allen worked for one week with a Black lawyer in Daytona Beach, Florida, and for six months with a white law firm in Miami, Florida. Because his first two legal jobs paid minimum wage, Allen moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and opened his own office, which he has maintained for more than 48 years, actively involved in the legal fight for human rights and dignity. His law practice and business acumen provided a better life for his parents and family.At 77, W. George Allen is a single practitioner, with an active and varied practice, and a busy fishing schedule.

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