The Southern Poverty Law Center has filed a complaint against Orange County Public Schools, challenging the school board's expected sale of the last 100 acres of the historic Hungerford Property in Eatonville.The lawsuit was filed on behalf of The Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community.Last month, leaders in Eatonville voted against a zoning plan for residential and retail space, but the school board is still in a contract to sell the land to developers.NY Nathiri is the executive director of the Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community, Inc. "Our organization is grateful to the Southern Poverty Law Center for doing the careful research that really justifies a lawsuit being filed. I think that's the most important thing," Nathiri said.The lawsuit states that OCPS violated the deed it was restricted to when it first got the land back in the 1950s. It restricted its use to the operation of a public school to educate Black children. "There really is a substantive argument that the deed restriction from 1951 should not have been removed, then, in fact, the deed restriction is still in place," Nathiri said.Orange County Public Schools confirmed the sale of the property is set to close this Friday, but they do not comment on pending litigation. The lawsuit also says that the developer's proposal raises concerns about affordable housing, increasing traffic, and historic and cultural preservation.The town council voted against the plan last month. And many say that the development could erase Eatonville's history."I think because they understand equality, understand that this is going to help the town of Eatonville, not only involving America, because this is the oldest Black township in America and it has rights," John Beacham, the founder of Eatonville1887.com, said. "This can literally wash away all of our history -- who we are -- our town," Julian Johnson, of 1887 First community organization, said. But those against the development in Eatonville say this filing gives them hope."I knew at some point an angel would step in. So I look at the Southern Poverty Law group as an angel at the right time and place. So I've been expecting this," Beacham said.