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SS.4.A.8.1: Identify Florida’s role in the Civil Rights Movement. Examples may include, but are not limited to, Tallahassee Bus Boycotts, civil disobedience, and the legacy of early civil rights pioneers, Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore.
- Spanish Florida Culture and Laws
- Antebellum Era
- Civil War and Reconstruction
- The End of Reconstruction and The Appearance of Jim Crow Segregation
- World War II and The “Double V Victory” Campaign
Individuals of African descent have been in Florida since the days of the Spanish conquistadors. When Juan Ponce de Leon first arrived in Florida in 1513, his crew included black members. In Spanish Florida, the law recognized slaves as people who had legal rights and could own property. Under Spanish law, slaves could purchase their freedom and at...
In 1821, Spain and the United States signed the Adams-Onis Treaty, which transferred Florida to the U.S. The treaty guaranteed United States citizenship to the Spanish individuals who stayed in Florida. However, the laws and practices of the United States were very dangerous for free blacks. Many of the free black Spanish inhabitants chose to go to...
The Union victory in the Civil War (1861-1865) ended slavery in the United States. The Union military occupied the Southern states until they complied with Congress’ requirements for readmission to the U.S. To rejoin the Union, Florida had to register all of its eligible voters, including blacks, and approve a new state constitution that acknowledg...
The presidential race of 1876 was one of the most controversial in American history. Three Southern states, including Florida, were unable to declare a winner. To settle the outcome of the election, the Democrats agreed to support the presidency of the Republican candidate, Rutherford B. Hayes. In exchange, the Republicans agreed to withdraw federa...
When the United States entered World War II in 1941, the government called on citizens to join the fight against tyranny and oppression overseas. Many African-Americans served in the armed forces, even while the military and much of the country remained segregated. Black leaders hoped that the sacrifices of African-American soldiers in the United S...
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Grade 1 Standard 1 SS.1.CL.1: Foundations of Government, Law and the American Political System. SS.1.CL.1.1 Explain the purpose of rules and laws in the home, school and community. Students will explain the role that rules and laws play in their daily life. Students will explain the difference between rules and laws. Students will explain what ...
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Florida Law Review Volume 20 Issue 3 Article 1 January 1968 Civil Disobedience and the Law Frank M. Johnson Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarship.law.ufl.edu/flr Part of the Law Commons Recommended Citation Frank M. Johnson, Civil Disobedience and the Law, 20 Fla. L. Rev. 267 (1968).
Apr 1, 2018 · FILE - In this May 3, 1963 file photo, a 17-year-old civil rights demonstrator, defying an anti-parade ordinance of Birmingham, Ala., is attacked by a police dog. On the afternoon of May 4, 1963, during a meeting at the White House with members of a political group, President Kennedy discussed this photo, which had appeared on the front page of ...
The Civil Rights Movement in Florida continues to move forward. Whenever discrimination creates situations where some Floridians are not treated with fairness and equality, they use the legal process. Public opinion is sometimes mobilized. The courts consider and resolve the issue. In this way, Floridians are assured their civil rights as ...
e. Civil disobedience is the active, professed refusal of a citizen to obey certain laws, demands, orders or commands of a government (or any other authority). By some definitions, civil disobedience has to be nonviolent to be called "civil". Hence, civil disobedience is sometimes equated with peaceful protests or nonviolent resistance.
