What was life like for Black people in Florida 200 years ago? What skills did Black people bring to Florida Territory? How were Black people laying a firm foundation for Florida’s future? Historians, researchers, reenactors, griots, drummers, and dancers give you resources for digging into these questions.
This project is sponsored in part by the Department of State, Division of Historical Resources and the State of Florida.
Bonus Features - Black Experience
"Black Lives in Florida 200 Years Ago" (Ages 9 and Up)
Territorial Tallahassee Tea Cakes
Dance by Kuumba, the oldest West African Dance ensemble in Florida
Subtext: “Check our the time stamp 2:19-3:23”
https://vimeo.com/873500749/6e16901115
Miss Tola with Àyokà Afrikan Drum and Dance in Tallahassee
https://vimeo.com/897045578/a986a8ee15
George and Antonio Proctor Zoom Scene
Subtitle: Florida for Sale, 1819 George and Antonio Proctor Zoom Scene Script
Houses built by George Proctor
“Skills Black People Brought to Florida” (Ages 11 and Up) and
“How Black People Shaped Law, Diplomacy, Architecture, and Thought in Florida Territory” (Ages 14 and Up)
Habeas Corpus Fracas
https://vimeo.com/950853826/3d7423dd8b
Subtitle: The Habeas Corpus Fracas Script
Why the Sky is Far Away
Subtext: “Start at the timestamp 8:22”
https://vimeo.com/user133747389/review/983637067/e243582879
This story is told by Essential Theatrical Associates (ETA), African griots. To learn more about ETA, visit their YouTube channel and Facebook page. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCyavZJvxqa91Qgrc0KjqUQ
https://www.facebook.com/etatheatrics/
The People Could Fly: ETA story about Black people remembering how to fly | freedom seekers
https://vimeo.com/1002335065?share=copy
Subtext: This story is told by Essential Theatrical Associates (ETA), African griots. To learn more about ETA, visit their YouTube channel and Facebook page. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCyavZJvxqa91Qgrc0KjqUQ
https://www.facebook.com/etatheatrics/
Commissioners’ Journals (shared by permission of Florida Historical Society):
Full Journal of John Lee Williams | Commissioner to Locate the Seat of Government of the Territory of Florida
Commissioner John Lee Williams’ October 27 Journal Entry
Commissioner John Lee Williams’ October 28 Journal Entry
Commissioner John Lee Williams’ October 29 Journal Entry
Full Journal of Dr. W. H. Simmons | Commissioner to Locate the Seat of Government of the Territory of Florida
Commissioner Dr. W. H. Simmons’ October 27 Journal Entry
Commissioner Dr. W. H. Simmons’ October 28 Journal Entry
Pearl’s Talk
https://vimeo.com/873485004/ba2cca3270
Apalachee article about the Proctors (shared by permission of Tallahassee Historical Society)
Red, White, Bluebloods about the Proctors
Chef Bryant Shaw Symposium Talk
Subtext: “Start at 7:00 and end at 9:22”
https://vimeo.com/user133747389/review/969219646/2af2ae067b
Subtext: “Start at 7:37 and end at 10:15”
https://vimeo.com/946014451/dd9f825c31
Subtext: Halisi Africa
Larry Rivers Lecture
Subtext: Introduction of the speaker starts at 15:00, talk starts at 17:35 and ends at 44:27 https://vimeo.com/946014451/dd9f825c31
Subtext: Explore the written works of Larry Rivers https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001K7TZDU/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=2f1f2e1d-59f3-4395-8a82-e7111591e1ea&ref_=ap_rdr