Category Florida History
Black History Month: The First Underground Railroad led to Florida
Welcome to Black History Month 2023. Below is a short narrative about how Florida was the destination of the first underground railroad. On Tuesday February 7, we will release a podcast on the period in the 18th Century, when Spanish La Florida became a refuge for runaway slaves, which led to conflict with the British […]
On DeSantis and his view of history…as a Florida Catholic he needs to do better
Governor DeSantis and his allies on the State Board of Education have banned the teaching of “Critical Race Theory,” and blocked an AP African Studies class approved by the college board. I am not going to wade into the debate about the AP course or CRT specifically but want to demonstrate how DeSantis, as a […]
The history of the State University System
On this week’s Florida History Podcast we discuss the history of a hot topic recently – the State University System. You can listen to the Florida History Podcast on Anchor (which hosts our show), Spotify, Google, Apple Podcasts, Radio Public, Breaker, Overcast, Castro or Pocket Casts. Overcast, Castro, Spotify, Radio Public and Breaker have App Store apps for free which enable you to subscribe and listen […]
The first presidential visit to Tallahassee
On this past week’s edition of The Florida History Podcast, we discussed the first ever Presidential visit to Tallahassee – President McKinley’s brief 1899 visit to the Capitol and Florida A&M University. You can listen to the Florida History Podcast on Anchor (which hosts our show), Spotify, Google, Apple Podcasts, Radio Public, Breaker, Overcast, Castro or Pocket Casts. Overcast, Castro, Spotify, Radio Public and Breaker have […]
The Datil should be Florida’s state pepper
The Datil pepper, a hot capsicum variety is an important part of Florida lore and cuisine. So why isn’t the Datil, which is synonymous with St Augustine, the officially designated state pepper? For more information on the pepper’s unique history , Visit St Augustine helps us out.
Mary McLeod Bethune – A great Floridian
On this week’s Florida History Podcast, we discuss Mary McLeod Bethune, a great Floridian who now has a statue residing in statutory hall at the US Capitol in Washington DC. You can listen to the Florida History Podcast on Anchor (which hosts our show), Spotify, Google, Apple Podcasts, Radio Public, Breaker, Overcast, Castro or Pocket Casts. Overcast, Castro, Spotify, Radio Public and Breaker have App Store […]
PBS American Experience on Zora Neale Hurston
PBS last night, debuted its American Experience documentary on Zora Neale Hurston, one of the most Floridian’s ever, and one who had a huge impact on African-American history. Link is below. PBS authenticates using your cable subscription and identifying your local PBS station. https://www.pbs.org/video/zora-neale-hurston-claiming-a-space-zpgqfr/
80 years ago this month – FDR takes first Presidential flight from Miami to Casablanca Conference to meet Churchill
This month marks the 80th Anniversary of President Franklin Roosevelt becoming the first US President to take a plane flight, flying overseas to the wartime Casablanca Conference with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. FDR flew from Miami’s Dinner Key Airport, which was then the world’s busiest international airport. This historic flight in January 1943 came […]
MLK Jr., St Augustine campaign leading to the Civil Rights Act of 1964
A podcast discussing MLK Jr. and the St Augustine campaign . You can listen to the Florida History Podcast on Anchor (which hosts our show), Spotify, Google, Apple Podcasts, Radio Public, Breaker, Overcast, Castro or Pocket Casts. Overcast, Castro, Spotify, Radio Public and Breaker have App Store apps for free which enable you to subscribe and listen on your iPhone if you do not use the […]
TFS Archives – from 2020, has the identity-driven left betrayed MLK’s legacy?
Dr. Martin Luther King was a polarizing figure who brought out the best and worst in America. Eventually, the better angels of our nature prevailed and monumental legal progress was made through historic legislation. Socially, we are a far more integrated society than we were in the 1960s. Racism remains across the racial spectrum, but […]
The Florida Squeeze 