Dr. Tameka Hobbs, Manager of African American Research Library
Historian, author, and experienced in the university and community settings.
Dr. Tameka Bradley Hobbs has been named the new Library Regional Manager for the African American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC), 2650 Sistrunk Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311.
Dr. Tameka Hobbs Selected as Manager of African American Research Library – The Westside Gazette
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A Special Place In Time And Space – A View of Black Health and History from the African American Far South featuring members of ASALH SOUTH FLORIDA
| Participants | Edit Participants |
| (Commentator) Valerie Lyles Patterson, patterso@fiu.edu; Florida International University |
| (Chair) Gene S Tinnie, dinizulu7@gmail.com; Dos Amigos/Fair Rosamond Slave Ship Project |
| (Commentator) Kisha King, kking@broward.edu; |
| I Reminisce Over You – Valerie Patterson Title (Abstract) I Reminisce Over You – Valerie Patterson Edit Title Author Edit Author(Presenter) Valerie Lyles Patterson, patterso@fiu.edu; Florida International University Abstract Edit Abstract This paper will explore the impact of several university and community collaborative activities designed to document race, risk, and resilience in a Bahamian community in South Florida. The paper will compare oral history transcripts over time to identify common themes and threads related to health, wellness, and resilience, and the ways in which collective memories reinforce themes of Black health and wellness. Individual Presentation Abstract |
| Black Health and Wellness in the era of Jim Crow Title (Abstract) Black Health and Wellness in the era of Jim Crow Edit Title Author Edit Author(Presenter) Kisha King, kking@broward.edu;AbstractEdit Abstract This paper will offer a comparative history of two hospitals in South Florida that met the needs of Black people who were not allowed access to treatment in other area hospitals. Christian Hospital and Provident Hospital both treated Black people in South Florida. Service delivery in both facilities will be explored. Individual Presentation Abstract |
| South Florida: Epicenter of Middle Passage Awareness and Remembrance Title (Abstract) South Florida: Epicenter of Middle Passage Awareness and Remembrance Edit Title Author Edit Author (Presenter) Gene S Tinnie, dinizulu7@gmail.com; Dos Amigos/Fair Rosamond Slave Ship Project Abstract Edit Abstract As part of the Panel Presentation by the South Florida Branch, Prof. Dinizulu Gene Tinnie, will offer insights on the significance of South Florida in remembering the Middle Passage. From multiple connections to that history and heritage in Key West, southernmost point of the continental United States, therefore closest to the predominant “slaver trading” routes, to Miami’s prominent and pioneering role in launching an Annual Sunrise Ancestral Remembrance of the Middle Passage, and as the birthplace of the Dos Amigos/Fair Rosamond Middle Passage Ship Replica Project, the southern tip of the Florida peninsula has hosted numerous programs, exhibitions, and other activities, including annual observances of the International Days of Remembrance (March 25 and August 23, declared by the UN General Assembly and UNESCO respectively). Prof. Tinnie’s presentation will focus on the local history of such slave ships as the Henrietta Marie, wrecked in 1700, the Guerrero of 1827, and the captured ships in 1860, as well as related local landmarks like the Key West African Cemetery. It will also focus on the aftermath of the Middle Passage in Florida, including the peninsula’s role as “Freedom Land” for displaced First Nations peoples and self-liberators from slavery, where Seminole Maroon settlements were established along with Underground railroad escape routes from slavery, as well as present-day ongoing consequences of this human trafficking. Individual Presentation Abstract |
Valerie L. Patterson, Ph.D., Director
African and African Diaspora Studies
Clinical Professor, Public Policy, and Administration
Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs
Florida International University
11200 S.W. 8th Street, PCA 367-A, Miami, FL 33199
Telephone: 305-348-0425 * Fax: 305-348-5848
On behalf of the ASALH South Florida Branch, I am submitting my WHY.
Our Historian, Dinizulu Gene Tinnie, clarified our mission from the beginning.
Our branch has had several opportunities to create a calendar of activities that told stories of captive Africans. We created and nurtured a culture of active learning and teaching as a way of life in our communities that Dr. Woodson and other Ancestral luminaries would be proud of. In the spirit of “commemorating with a purpose,” our activities are linked to the efforts of Spady Cultural Heritage Museum, Broward College, the Black Archives and Lyric Theater, and other organizations with the same mission to use the creative arts and culture community to lead in making the remembrance of those ancestors relevant and real. We have and will continue to involve artists, architects, writers, poets, storytellers, musicians, dancers, composers, creative thinkers, and doers of all kinds to keep our community vibrant and filled with the memory of our past and the fulfillment of our goals in the future.
Dr. Joan Cartwright
Sean Jones of the ATLANTA branch of ASALH will discuss a joint on-line program on May 19, 2020, for Malcolm X’s birthday. In Atlanta, the Malcolm X Festival is always a beautiful event that is very well attended and the branch always participates. Obviously, the event was canceled. Jones believes this is a great opportunity for ASALH to fill a void on that weekend where many of us in our communities across the country are accustom to celebrating our HERO. www.blogtalkradio.com/asalhsouthflorida/2020/05/12/seanjones
A meeting of the general body was held on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at the Blanche Ely Museum in Pompano Beach, FL. The discussion included:
ASALH South Florida had a wonderful general meeting, today, at Ginger Bay in Hollywood, Florida. We elected new officers and said farewell to our Founding President Dr. Tameka Bradley Hobbs.
Thanks to Lucretia Daniel for presenting Surge 365 Travel to group.
Thanks to Sharon and the staff at Ginger Bay for the great food and service.
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| Hello from Dr. Kitty Oliver,
Over the next few weeks, I will be presenting a number of Race and Change programs around Florida. Talking about race and ethnic relations in the U.S. in a hopeful way is a daunting task, for sure, but I am continually inspired by the wide range of people who are willing to at least attempt to engage in a deeper level of communication. This is truly an inclusive conversation for those who are ready, and in need of inspiration. I invite you to attend one if you’re in the area. For Example: |
| A new branch of the venerable Association for the Study of African American Life and History has formed in South Florida and members are committed to exploring the complexities of race in America and strategies for combatting racism and discrimination not just in theory but also on a person-to-person level. ASALH WEBSITE |
Local Events
Our branch was chartered in Richmond, VA at ASALH National Conference October 2016
Friday, September 9, 2016 @ 12 Noon to 2 p.m.
FOUNDER’S DAY CELEBRATION
Broward College Central Campus
Bldg 3 Room 100, Davie, FL
Coordinator: Easton Harrison
407-431-5865 – Ekharrison2016@gmail.com
Saturday, December 17, 2016
DR. CARTER G. WOODSON’S BIRTHDAY
Spady Cultural Heritage Museum
170 NW 5th Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33444
Coordinator:
Charlene Farrington
561-279-8883 – charlene.farrington@gmail.com
February 2016
Branch Mixer and Membership Drive
Florida Memorial University
Coordinator: Dr. Tameka Hobbs
804-356-3212 – tameka.hobbs@gmail.com
National Events
ASALH Annual Conference
October 5-9, 2016
Richmond, VA
Register here: www.asalh.org
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