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Southern Road to Freedom: Florida's Underground Railroad
Florida Talks
Thursday, June 18
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tyrone Bryant Branch
Multipurpose RoomThis presentation focuses on Florida’s early history as a Spanish territory.
Presentation will discuss the escape routes used by runaway slaves, and the black communities they established before the abolition of slavery in the United States.
About Florida Humanities:
Florida Humanities, the statewide, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, is dedicated to preserving, promoting, and sharing the history, literature, culture, and personal stories that offer Floridians a better understanding of themselves, their communities, and their state. Since 1973, Florida Humanities has awarded more than $16 million in support of statewide cultural resources and public programs strongly rooted in the humanities. These programs preserve Florida’s diverse history and heritage, promote civic engagement and community dialogue, and provide opportunities to reflect on the future of Florida. Learn more at www.FloridaHumanities.org.


Funding for this Florida Talks program was provided by Florida Humanities in collaboration with Broward Public Library Foundation and Friends of Community Engagement. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities.
A Service of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.
AGE GROUP: | New Adults | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Speaker |
TAGS: | Summer Learning Program | Juneteenth | America 250 |
Tyrone Bryant Branch
| Mon, May 11 | 12:00PM to 8:00PM |
| Tue, May 12 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Wed, May 13 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Thu, May 14 | 12:00PM to 8:00PM |
| Fri, May 15 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, May 16 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sun, May 17 | Closed |

