Free program on civil rights history

Posted on | November 15, 2009 | Comments Off

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The Historical Museum of Southern Florida is presenting a variety of free public programs in conjunction with the exhibition Black Crossroads: The African Diaspora in Miami.

To accompany the exhibition, the museum is offering a Third Thursday History & Culture Series, which includes panel discussions, lectures, and films; guided tours and special events, all free. The museum is always open free to the public after 5 p.m. the third Thursday of the month.

The last program in the series will be at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19: From the Wolfson Archives: Historic Footage of the Civil Rights Movement in Miami.

The exhibition, which runs through Jan. 24, 2010, explores the profound impact blacks from the American South, the Caribbean, Latin America and Africa have had on the City of Miami.

The Historical Museum of Southern Florida is at 101 W. Flagler St., Miami. Discounted parking is available at the Cultural Plaza garage, 50 NW 2nd Avenue.

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