Florida Spectacular

Episode 138: Fort Mose, Black History Matters, and Florida's Underground Railroad

January 31, 2024 Cathy Salustri Season 4 Episode 138
Florida Spectacular
Episode 138: Fort Mose, Black History Matters, and Florida's Underground Railroad
Florida Keys Spectacular with Brad Bertelli
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Today's guest, Charles Ellis, who serves as the Fort Mose Historical Society president, talks about the reconstruction of the Fort, what’s happening in February, and Florida's place on the Underground Railroad. 

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Fort Mose State Park

Flight to Freedom

Fort Mose Historical Society

Jazz and Blues at Fort Mose

Support Fort Mose and Black History in Florida

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How To Be an Anti-Racist

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