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 done amazing work for civil rights in Florida. Civil rights are the basic rights and freedoms that all people should have, like fairness and equal treatment. 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 (the state's law-making group) voted for it.
In 2019, Florida's governor, Ron DeSantis, added three new people to the Hall of Fame. These new members were attorney Daniel Webster Perkins, Dr. Charles Ullman Smith, and Henry “Hank” James Thomas.
Honoring Civil Rights Heroes
This section lists the brave people who have been honored in the Florida Civil Rights Hall of Fame. Each person was chosen because of their important work in making Florida a more fair and equal place for everyone.
| Name | Year | What They Did |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Webster Perkins | 2019 | |
| Charles Ullman Smith | 2019 | |
| Hank James Thomas | 2019 | |
| Marvin Davies | 2018 | |
| John Dorsey Due, Jr. | 2018 | |
| Willie Oliver Wells, Sr. | 2018 | Reverend Dr. |
| Patricia Stephens Due | 2017 | A leader for civil rights |
| Arnett E. Girardeau | 2017 | Dr. |
| Willie H. Williams | 2017 | |
| Earl M. Johnson | 2016 | |
| Jesse McCrary Jr. | 2016 | |
| Rutledge Henry Pearson | 2016 | |
| Reubin Askew | 2015 | Former Governor of Florida |
| Edward Daniel Davis | 2015 | |
| Sallye Brooks Mathis | 2015 | |
| Robert Hayling | 2014 | Dr. |
| James Weldon Johnson | 2014 | A writer, diplomat, and leader of the NAACP |
| Asa Philip Randolph | 2014 | A leader for civil rights and workers' rights |
| Harry T. Moore and Harriette V. Moore | 2013 | Teachers and civil rights leaders |
| Margarita Romo | 2013 | |
| James B. Sanderlin | 2013 | A Judge |
| Mary McLeod Bethune | 2012 | An educator, founder of Bethune College, and civil rights leader |
| Claude Pepper | 2012 | A U.S. Senator |
| Charles Kenzie Steele | 2012 | Led the Tallahassee bus boycott and worked to end segregation in restaurants in Tallahassee. |
Related Topics
- Florida Artists Hall of Fame
- St. Augustine Movement
