The Florida Civil Rights
Hall of Fame
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honors people who have worked on behalf of civil rights in
Florida
Florida ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Alabama to the northwest, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia to the north, the Atlantic ...
. It is located in the
Florida State Capitol
The Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida, is an architecturally and historically significant building listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Capitol is at the intersection (road), intersection of Apalachee Parkway and F ...
and is administered by the
Florida Department of Management Services
The Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) functions as the business division of the Florida government. Its primary role is to provide support to other state agencies and both current and former state employees, focusing on workforce and ...
. It was created in 2010 by unanimous vote of both houses of the Florida Legislature.
In 2019, Florida governor
Ron DeSantis
Ronald Dion DeSantis (; born September 14, 1978) is an American politician, attorney, and former United States Navy, naval officer serving as the 46th List of governors of Florida, governor of Florida since 2019. A member of the Republican Pa ...
added three inductees: attorney
Daniel Webster Perkins, Dr.
Charles Ullman Smith, and Henry “Hank” James Thomas.
Inductees
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Florida Civil Rights Hall of Fame Inductees consulted February 6, 2022.''
See also
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Florida Artists Hall of Fame Florida Artists Hall of Fame recognizes artists who have made significant contributions to art in Florida. It was established by the Florida Legislature in 1986. There is a Florida Artists Hall of Fame Wall on the Plaza Level in the rotunda of the ...
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St. Augustine Movement
The St. Augustine movement was a part of the wider Civil Rights Movement, taking place in St. Augustine, Florida from 1963 to 1964. It was a major event in the city's long history and had a role in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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External links
Florida Civil Rights Hall of Fame home pageFlorida Civil Rights Hall of Fame website
References
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Movements for civil rights
State halls of fame in the United States
Halls of fame in Florida
Organizations based in Florida
Civil rights movement museums
African-American history of Florida
Organizations established in 2010
Monuments and memorials of the civil rights movement
Tourist attractions in Tallahassee, Florida
African-American tourist attractions in Florida
2010 establishments in Florida