A History of Florida: Through Black Eyes

In the sun-drenched orange groves and hidden marshlands of Florida, veteran activist Curtis M. “C. Clark” lifts a silenced curtain on four centuries of Black courage—from the first Africans landing with Ponce de Leon in 1513 to the Jim Crow firestorms that singed Tallahassee’s boulevards, and on to the gleaming roar of Black astronauts rocketing from Cape Canaveral. With the precision of a historian and the heart of a storyteller, Clark stitches a vibrant tapestry of heroes long omitted—freedmen who built St. Augustine’s stone ramparts, Gwendolyn Brooks–quoting teachers who led classroom revolts, and civil-rights marchers who dared to sit at segregated lunch counters beneath sweltering summer skies. Each chapter pulses with Racial Justice, Political Justice, and Education Equity, showing how Florida’s African American community shaped Everglades settlements, powered citrus booms, and challenged governors in courtrooms and on city hall steps. These vivid portraits—brave women organizing literacy programs in Overtown, youth defying bus-stop whites only signs—demand we rewrite Florida’s history books to include the Black marrow at its core. Will your classroom, congregation, or book group let these bold stories slip back into shadow, or embrace this landmark recovery of truth and pride? Tap the Save to List button to bookmark this title, or tap the External Link button to view purchase and rental options.