Dr. Lorenzo Johnson Sr. took a symbolic step back in time at Earlington Heights Elementary School, where he served as the principal for a day, rekindling memories of a vital moment in Miami’s history. In 1961, Johnson was one of the first African-American students to desegregate the previously all-white school. His return after 63 years was not just a nod to the past but a continued effort to engage with the youth of today. “Even in the midst of walking into this school, [my mother] said, ‘Just keep your head up, and just stay strong and walk,’ because during segregation times we didn’t know what would happen,” Johnson recalled his mother’s advice during the tense days of segregation, as reported by NBC Miami.