Florida Frontiers Radio Program #46

Program Number: 

46

Radio Program: 

Radio Show #46
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Program Segments: 

On the Road to Freedom: A Guided Tour of the Civil Rights Trail

In his book, On the Road to Freedom: A Guided Tour of the Civil Rights Trail, Charles Cobb discusses the Civil Rights history of the southern United States and provides directions to and information about modern-day monuments and museums, including those in Florida.

Mark-In Point: 

01:16

Length: 

13:50

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Growing Tomatoes in Florida

Citrus grower Paul Driscoll talks about when tomatoes were once a popular crop in Florida.

Mark-In Point: 

15:31

Length: 

06:31

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Storytelling in North Florida

Folklorist Jon Kay discusses the different types of folklore and talks about the work of Zora Neale Hurston, Stetson Kennedy, Lems Griffis, and Zellon Conner.

Mark-In Point: 

21:45

Length: 

06:33

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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: 

19 Jan 2010

Segment Summary: 

SEGMENTS | On the Road to Freedom: A Guided Tour of the Civil Rights Trail | Growing Tomatoes in Florida | Storytelling in North Florida