"Swimming While Black", 26 February | Event in Fort Lauderdale | AllEvents

"Swimming While Black"

History Fort Lauderdale

Highlights

Thu, 26 Feb • 06:00 PM

1 hour

231 SW 2nd Avenue

Free Tickets Available

Advertisement

Date & Location

Thu, 26 Feb • 06:00 PM (GMT-05:00)

231 SW 2nd Avenue

231 Southwest 2nd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, United States

Save location for easier access

Only get lost while having fun, not on the road!

About the event

"Swimming While Black"
The Untold Story of Unsung Heroes of Blacks, Beaches and Swimming Pools in 20th Century Segregated Broward County.

About this Event

Don Mizell is a scion of the pioneer Mizell family, which has made significant contributions to the development of Broward County for over 100 years. Members of the Mizell family built the first school for Colored children, the oldest African American church, co founded the first hospital serving the Black community, co founded the NAACP, the first photography studio as well as one of the first funeral homes for African Americans, in that order. Don Mizell continues the Mizell legacy of pioneer success in several areas, and is being honored for his representative achievements in Arts & Culture.


https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/ab04f280-095e-11f1-b6c3-c3694e9a4e40-rimg-w740-h740-dc030403-gmir.jpg


Also check out other Sports events in Fort Lauderdale, Arts events in Fort Lauderdale, Nonprofit events in Fort Lauderdale.

interested
Stay in the loop for updates and never miss a thing. Are you interested?
Yes
No

Ticket Info

Tickets for "Swimming While Black" can be booked here.

Ticket type Ticket price
General Admission Free
Advertisement

Event Tags

Nearby Hotels

231 SW 2nd Avenue, 231 Southwest 2nd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, United States
"Swimming While Black", 26 February | Event in Fort Lauderdale | AllEvents
"Swimming While Black"
Thu, 26 Feb • 06:00 PM
Free