Meet & Greet/Lecture series
6:00PM - 8:00PM: Carver School
We are proud to announce that our Seminole Days 2019 Lecture Series speaker is Dr. Anthony E. Dixon.
Dr. Dixon is a native of Fort Valley, Georgia. He holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in History with a minor in African-American Studies from Florida A&M University, a Master's of Applied Social Science with a concentration in History from Florida A&M University, and a PhD in the African Diaspora, which he received from Indiana University's History Department. His studies included African American History and African History with a minor in Library Science/Special Collections and Archives. Currently, he is the founder and president of Archival and Historical Research Associates, LLC, field director for the Florida African American Heritage Preservation Network, and adjunct professor of History at Florida A&M University.
Dr. Dixon's lecture will focus on his published work entitled Florida's Negro War: Black Seminoles and the Second Seminole War: 1835-1842.
Dr. Dixon is a native of Fort Valley, Georgia. He holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in History with a minor in African-American Studies from Florida A&M University, a Master's of Applied Social Science with a concentration in History from Florida A&M University, and a PhD in the African Diaspora, which he received from Indiana University's History Department. His studies included African American History and African History with a minor in Library Science/Special Collections and Archives. Currently, he is the founder and president of Archival and Historical Research Associates, LLC, field director for the Florida African American Heritage Preservation Network, and adjunct professor of History at Florida A&M University.
Dr. Dixon's lecture will focus on his published work entitled Florida's Negro War: Black Seminoles and the Second Seminole War: 1835-1842.
From Dr. Dixon's website: "From 1817 to 1858, the United States government engaged in a bitter conflict with the Seminole Nation. This conflict would result in three distinct wars. The Second Seminole War (1835-1842) was conducted under the Indian Removal Policy of the 1830’s. This war was a result of the American plantation societies’ relentless efforts to enslave the Black Seminole population.
"The United States government’s objective became to return as many Black Seminoles, if not all, to slavery. Evidence proves that the efforts of the U.S. military to place Blacks in bondage were not only a major underlying theme throughout the War, but at various points, the primary goal. It is clear that from the onset of the war, the United States government, military, and state militias grossly underestimated both the determination and the willingness of the Black Seminole to resist at all cost. Thus, this book will not only make the argument that the Second Seminole War was indeed a slave rebellion, but perhaps the most successful one in United States’ history."
"The United States government’s objective became to return as many Black Seminoles, if not all, to slavery. Evidence proves that the efforts of the U.S. military to place Blacks in bondage were not only a major underlying theme throughout the War, but at various points, the primary goal. It is clear that from the onset of the war, the United States government, military, and state militias grossly underestimated both the determination and the willingness of the Black Seminole to resist at all cost. Thus, this book will not only make the argument that the Second Seminole War was indeed a slave rebellion, but perhaps the most successful one in United States’ history."
Following Dr. Dixon’s lecture, we will begin what is known as our “meet and greet.” During this time, everyone will have a chance to meet with our lecturer, mingle with each other, and enjoy some light refreshments.
Dr. Dixon’s lecture will begin at 6:00PM. It will
last approximately one hour. The meet and greet will last from 7:00 to 8:00PM.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
Dr. Dixon’s lecture will begin at 6:00PM. It will
last approximately one hour. The meet and greet will last from 7:00 to 8:00PM.
If you have any questions, please contact us.