The Museum of Florida History in Tallahassee presented the exhibit to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Click to view panel text! Photos forthcoming in Summer 2015.
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Gainesville, FL—The Samuel Proctor Oral History Program (SPOHP) in conjunction with the Cone Park Library will be hosting a special Emancipation Day program at the Cone Park Library on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 from 2:30-4:00 pm. The program is designed for children ages K-6 but is open to all. During the program, attendees will learn […]
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By African American History Project Graduate Coordinator Randi Gill-Sadler On February 27, 2015, as Black History Month was coming to a close and the eve of International Women’s History Month was approaching, Dr. Ortiz, several SPHOP coordinators and SPOHP’s official event photographer, Mr. Clayton, visited the “Civil Rights in the Sunshine State” Exhibit at the […]
Digital Humanities Coordinator Deborah Hendrix photographed the “Gator Tales” performance and discussion for the UF School of Theatre and Dance show. Watch “Gator Tales” today! The performance is available on YouTube. “Gator Tales” Performance Gallery Discussion with Director Dr. Kevin Marshall, AAHP Graduate Coordinator Randi Gill-Sadler, and SPOHP Staff Member Jennifer Thelusema For additional about “Gator […]
Anna Hamilton of the Southern Foodways Alliance highlighted “Gator Tales” in the organization’s blog.
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Congratulations to the cast and crew of “Gator Tales” with UF’s School of Theatre and Dance! The show was sold out for each performance last weekend. Click to read a recent review from The Gainesville Guardian.
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The promotional video features actors, professors, director Kevin Marshall, and SPOHP graduate coordinator Randi Gill-Sadler with the African American History Project.
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Playwright and director Deborah B. Dickey has created a play in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Panama Canal. Threads of Silver and Gold: Women of the Panama Canal looks at the role of women who arrived from the West Indies, England and the United States during the construction period of the canal. The […]
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The Gainesville Sun’s Guardian covered the “Gator Tales” production in “Student experiences come alive in ‘Gator Tales,’” by Cleveland Tinker.
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The Gainesville Sun Scene section highlights “Gator Tales” with Dr. Paul Ortiz, director Kevin Marshall, and actress Chelsi Stancil. By Brittany Valencic.
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