Event Details
Thursday, Nov 14, 2013
The African Presence in Spanish Florida: Black Seminoles
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:00 pm
Location: Clewiston Museum, Clewiston, FL
Description: Presented by Dr. Arline Howard. African slaves often risked their lives and limbs to escape sSouthern slavery, but their options for sanctuary were extremely limited. Some fled to the Caribbean, while others fled south and joined forces with another group of outlaws: the Seminoles. Dr. Rosalyn Howard will examine the African influence on Florida’s iconic tribe, as well as the related Caribbean diaspora.rn rnProfessor Rosalyn Howard is Associate Professor of Anthropology and Director of the North American Indian Studies Program at the University of Central Florida. She specializes in Cultural Anthropology and her primary area of research is ethno historical studies of the African Diaspora with a focus on the interrelationships formed by African and indigenous peoples in the Americas and the Caribbean.
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