SPOHP’s Director Dr. Paul Ortiz discusses the legacy of Mary McLeod Bethune on the From Florida podcast. Click here to access the podcast.
The University of Florida’s African American and Native American History Task Force was created by President Kent Fuchs in the wake of the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on May 25, 2020. The task force’s responsibility was to create a detailed report pertaining to UF’s historical oppression of People of Color and Indigenous People. Click here to read the report.
Thomas D. Rider
The Samuel Proctor Oral History Program mourns the loss of Thomas D. Rider, longtime Gainesville resident and former co-owner of Goering’s Book Store, who passed away on March 17. Mr. Rider moved to Gainesville in 1972 and started working at Goering’s Book Store, becoming the co-owner in 1981. The bookstore was for many years a treasure for readers and a true hub for the local community. Tom will be deeply missed by the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program.
SBSHS Oral History
List of speakers include, Rebecca Bakker (FIU – Digital Collections Librarian), Christopher Jimenez (Broward College – Library Faculty), Historian Emmanuel George, Author and oral historian Dr. Kitty Oliver, and SPOHP Director Dr. Paul Ortiz.
African American Studies
50 Years at the University of Florida provides an impactful overview of African American Studies; documents the research of Black faculty at UF; examines how African American Studies encourages community […]
Oak Hammock
The Oak Hammock oral history project is aimed at tracing the origin of the retirement community in Gainesville, Florida. Interviews began on February 10, 2022. To view the interviews, please […]