We’re Tired of Asking
On February 2, the Matheson History Museum will open its newest exhibit: “We’re Tired of Asking: Black Thursday and Civil Rights at the University of Florida.”
Reanimating African American Oral Histories of the Gulf South
The Samuel Proctor Oral History Program, UF Department of Linguistics, the All Yall Social Justice Collective, and George A. Smathers Libraries are proud to announce our collaborative project: Reanimating African American Oral Histories of the Gulf South. Through this project, supported by the National Endowment of the Humanities (NEH), educators and other community members will […]
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Native American History Project
With financial assistance from the Doris Duke Foundation, in 1967 UF Oral History director Samuel Proctor urged locally connected historians, anthropologists, and tribal members–trusted members of the community–to conduct interviews in place of a University of Florida researcher. Today, the research staff at SPOHP and UF Libraries work to digitize recordings, develop searchable transcripts, and most […]
Machen Florida Opportunity Scholars
The Machen Florida Opportunity Scholars (MFOS) program celebrates fifteen years of success ensuring the academic success of first-generation college students at the University of Florida. MFOS alumni are now making their mark on society and giving back to the Gator Nation! Click on the following link to view the SPOHP-produce documentary titled, MFOS at 15 Years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kew2vKClw-U
Town Hall
The faculty and researchers of the Black Faculty and Staff Recruitment and Retention at UF Project in association with the African American Studies Program, UF Black Effort, and the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program organized a Town Hall on Wednesday, November 3 at 6 pm for the greater UF community. The town hall featured presentations […]
SPOHP Light!
The SPOHP Light! SPOHP’s End of Year Newsletter is here! SPOHP would like to wish everyone a holiday season full of health, happiness, and love! To learn about our recent and upcoming events and activities, click here.
SPOHP New Undergraduate Course
SPOHP proudly announces the availability of an undergraduate course that will be available in Spring 2022. The course, AFA 4225 – Blacks in Florida: Decolonizing Representations, runs on Wednesdays Periods 4-6 (10:40-1:40). Dr. Amanda D. Concha-Holmes is the instructor. For information, interested students can contact her directly at, amanda.d.concha.holmes@gmail.com. www.decolonizingrepresentations.com
Arkansas Humanities Council Funds Elaine Legacy Center Symposium
The Arkansas Humanities Council recently awarded a $13,200 grant to the Elaine Legacy Center to plan and implement commemoration of the Elaine 12’s Supreme Court victory in the case known as “Moore vs. Dempsey.”The event will be held on Friday, February 18, 2022, the 99th anniversary of Oliver Wendell Holmes’ reading of the US Supreme […]
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Volunteer Opportunities
Interested in community-based oral history methodologies through hands-on experiences in research, conducting and processing oral interviews? Volunteers will learn best oral history practices, digital production techniques, and public outreach methods. SPOHP is now accepting applications for our 2022 Spring semester.
End of the Year Event
We would like to cordially invite our collaborators, friends, and volunteers to attend our end-of-the-year event!