On Saturday, October 25, the United Nations Educational Scientific Cultural Organization – Transatlantic Slave Trade, with the University of Florida and SPOHP, present an oral history symposium, “From Slavery to Civil Rights: Stories of Heroes.”
The event will take place 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in Pugh Hall MacKay Auditorium at the University of Florida, and is free to everyone – students, parents, teachers, and community members. Parking is free on weekends at UF.
Civil Rights Honor – Rev. T.A. Wright, Sr.“An African American History Rapper,” Mrs. Angela Wright, Hawthorne Middle School and Brother, Nii Sowa-La, Ghana West African Drummer
“Civil War, Reconstruction and Civil Rights” Questions and Discussion
- Dr. Paul Ortiz, Ph.D., SPOHP Director, Author of Emancipation Betrayed
- Dr. Patricia Hilliard-Nunn, Ph.D., African Studies Department, Poet, UF
“The Cracked Life” Documentary Film
Mr. Cleveland Robinson, Film Maker
Questions & Panel Discussion:
- Dr. Karen Cole-Smith, Ph.D., Community Outreach and East Gainesville Instruction, Santa Fe College;
- Mr. Kali Blount, Commissioner, Alachua Housing Authority;
- Ms. Maxine Jones, Rejuvenation Massage Therapist
To reserve seats and request more information, e-mail Sherry Dupree or text 352-281-2286.