The Civil Rights Movement in Florida: Origins and Legacy
Williams discusses the evolution of the Civil Rights Movement in Florida—from the groundbreaking work of the NAACP in the early 20th century to the rise of the movement in the 1950s and 60s—and how it has impacted Florida today.
Carolyn Williams is associate professor of history, director of the gender studies program, and co-director of the Bette J. Soldwedel Gender Research Center at the University of North Florida. Her primary research is on women and reform in antebellum America, focusing on the relationship between religion and reform, and the struggle for racial equality and gender equity. Williams is also active in local history and historic preservation. Required equipment:
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LCD projector
computer (capable of running PowerPoint)
carousel slide projector if no LCD/computer available
screen (or blank/white wall)
microphone
podium
darkened room |
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