Florida Frontiers Radio Program #50

Program Number: 

50

Radio Program: 

Radio Program #50

Program Segments: 

Ax Handle Saturday in Jacksonville

Rodney Hurst discusses the violent events of August 27, 1960, in his book, It Was Never About a Hotdog and a Coke, when the NAACP held a peaceful lunch-in that was attacked by whites with ax handles and baseball bats.

Mark-In Point: 

01:20

Length: 

16:46

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Remebering Fort Capron

Local historian Anne Sinnett explores the history of Fort Capron near present-day St. Lucie and its role in the Third Seminole War.

Mark-In Point: 

18:29

Length: 

04:26

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Florida's New Deal History

Professors John Stuart and John Stact discuss their book, A New Deal in South Florida. The New Deal transformed south Florida with huge building projects and social programs.

Mark-In Point: 

22:56

Length: 

05:09

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Sponsors: 

Brevard Cultural Alliance

Brevard Cultural Alliance's mission is to build and sustain a dynamic and vibrant arts and cultural sector integral to Brevard County's quality of life.

Florida Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities

With funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities, FHC grants primarily respond to the needs of local communities, but they often address topics of statewide interest.  FHC is particularly interested in projects that are collaborative, attract diverse audiences, encourage active participation from the public, and explore humanities topics and disciplines in interesting and engaging ways.

Program Date: 

02 Mar 2010

Segment Summary: 

SEGMENTS | Ax Handle Saturday in Jacksonville | Remebering Fort Capron | Florida's New Deal History