Florida Civil Rights Hall of Fame facts for kids
The Florida Civil Rights Hall of Fame is a special place that honors people who have worked hard for civil rights in Florida. Civil rights are the basic rights and freedoms that all people should have, like being treated fairly no matter their race, religion, or background. This Hall of Fame is located in the Florida State Capitol building. The Florida Department of Management Services helps manage it. It was started in 2010 after everyone in the Florida Legislature voted for it.
In 2019, Florida's governor, Ron DeSantis, added three new people to the Hall of Fame. These were attorney Daniel Webster Perkins, Dr. Charles Ullman Smith, and Henry “Hank” James Thomas.
Honoring Civil Rights Heroes
The Florida Civil Rights Hall of Fame celebrates individuals who have made a big difference in making Florida a fairer place for everyone. These people have fought for equal rights and justice. Being added to the Hall of Fame means their important work is remembered and honored.
People Honored in the Hall of Fame
Here is a list of the people who have been honored in the Florida Civil Rights Hall of Fame. Each person on this list has played a key role in promoting civil rights in Florida.
| Name | Year | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Marvin Davies | 2018 | |
| John Dorsey Due, Jr. | 2018 | |
| Willie Oliver Wells, Sr. | 2018 | Reverend Dr. |
| Patricia Stephens Due | 2017 | civil rights activist |
| Arnett Elyus Girardeau Jr. | 2017 | Dr. |
| Willie H. Williams | 2017 | |
| Reubin Askew | 2015 | Governor |
| Edward Daniel Davis | 2015 | |
| Sallye Brooks Mathis | 2015 | |
| Robert B. Hayling | 2014 | Dr. |
| James Weldon Johnson | 2014 | writer, diplomat, NAACP leader |
| Asa Philip Randolph | 2014 | civil rights and labor activist |
| Harry T. Moore and Harriette V. Moore | 2013 | teachers, civil rights activist |
| Margarita Romo | 2013 | |
| James B. Sanderlin | 2013 | Judge |
| Mary McLeod Bethune | 2012 | educator, founder of Bethune College, civil rights activist |
| Claude Pepper | 2012 | U.S. Senator |
| Charles Kenzie Steele | 2012 | Led Tallahassee bus boycott and the fight to desegregate restaurants in Tallahassee. |
| Earl M. Johnson | 2016 | |
| Jesse McCrary Jr. | 2016 | |
| Rutledge Henry Pearson | 2016 | |
| Daniel Webster Perkins | 2019 | |
| Charles Ullman Smith | 2019 | |
| Hank James Thomas | 2019 |
See also
- Florida Artists Hall of Fame
- St. Augustine Movement
