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NSU Alvin Sherman Library presents “Remembering Paradise Park,” Feb. 16
On Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 7 pm travel back in time to 1949 as Lu Vickers presents Remembering Paradise Park. During the days of Jim Crow, when African Americans did not have access to many of the nation’s recreation areas, Silver Springs’ owners Carl Ray and Shorty Davidson did something no other Florida attraction did; they opened a parallel attraction for African Americans downriver from the headspring, calling it “Paradise Park for Colored People.” This was done at the urging of the African American glass bottom boat captains who wanted their families and friends to have access to one of Florida’s most famous natural resources: Silver Springs.
Lu Vickers is the author of one novel and several books on Florida history, including Weeki Wachee, City of Mermaids, and Cypress Gardens: America’s Tropical Wonderland. She has also received three Individual Artists Grants from Florida’s Division of Cultural Affairs for ficti
on, and a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship.
The event will be held in honor of Black History Month at the NSU Alvin Sherman Library, in the 2nd Floor Cotilla Gallery. The third of a 5-part series funded by the Florida Humanities Council, this presentation is free and open to the public.
Funding for this series has been provided by The Florida Humanities Council (www.FloridaHumanities.org) with funds from The Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs. Reservations are required, by Wednesday, February 15th; to register and for more information on the event and series, click on this link: public.library.nova.edu/FHC or email libdev@nova.edu / call 954-262-4627.