Jan. 8-14, 2023 • Gainesville, FL
The Remembering Rosewood Centennial Committee has a carefully curated week of events designed to educate, enlighten, and encourage attendees. We will also honor the lives impacted by the fateful events in January 1923 and set the stage for the future leaders to fulfill the legacy of resilience and renewal established by the survivors and heroes of Rosewood. The events are a week-long commemoration of the past with a motivated focus on the future.
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***SPACE IS LIMITED!!! REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR EVERY EVENT!***
WREATH
LAYING
CEREMONY
Jan 8, 2023 | 2:00PM
Rosewood, Florida
Cost: FREE
Converging on the land which was once the prosperous community of Rosewood, FL the descendants of the eight surviving families will honor the lost souls with a heartfelt wreath dedication and soil ceremony. The keynote will be presented by Gainesville City Commissioner Dr. Cynthia Chestnut.
FEATURING
Dr. Marvin Dunn, Professor & Historian
Rabbi Robyn Fisher, Temple Beth Or
Dr. Cynthia Moore Chestnut, Gainesville City Commissioner
Dr. Tony Hill, Former State Senator
Chaplin Elvin Lee Jr., Dept. of Defense
ROSEWOOD
TRAVELING
MUSEUM
Jan 9-14, 2023
University of FL, Levin College of Law Library
Cost: FREE
This one-of-a-kind exhibit starts with the hidden history of the town of the Rosewood, then lays out the events leading up to the days of attacks and arson and concludes with the Florida legislature passed a $2.1 million compensation.
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No Reservation Needed!
Hours 8:00am - 5:00pm Mon - Fri
Saturday 10:00am - 2:00pm
DOCUDRAMA
SCREENING &
DISCUSSION
Jan 12, 2023 | 7:00pm
University of FL, Levin College of Law
Cost: FREE
Join Professor Kenneth Jones from the FAMU School of Journalism as he unpacks the history of a 100-year old tragedy that led to the Rosewood Descendants becoming the first African Americans to receive reparations in America.
FEATURING
Kenneth Jones, JVision Pictures
Dr. Maxine D. Jones, Florida State University
WHERE DO WE
GO FROM HERE?
Jan 13, 2023 | 10:00AM - 11:30AM
University of FL, Levin College of Law
309 Village Drive, Gainesville, FL 32611
Cost: FREE
An honest dialogue between distinguished historians about Rosewood’s prominent place in the American story of racial disposition and violence down to the present day. Hosted by the UF’s Levin College of Law.
FEATURING
Dr. Walter Johnson, Harvard University
Kidada Williams, Wayne State University
Dr. Maxine Jones, Florida State University
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LEGACY
FORUM &
RECEPTION
Jan 13, 2023 | 12:00PM - 2:00PM
University of FL, Levin College of Law
309 Village Drive, Gainesville, FL 32611
Cost: FREE
What is an American legacy? Join us and a panelist of distinguished thought leaders as we engage in a thought provoking conversation about the lost stories of American history, race relations, equality and importance of generational wealth. A reception with mouthwatering culinary delights immediately following.
FEATURING
Dr. Kenneth Nunn, UF Law
Stephen F. Hanlon, (formerly) Holland & Knight
Martha W. Barnett, (formerly) Holland & Knight
Dr. Katheryn Russell-Brown, UF Law
Dr. Larry E. Rivers, Florida A&M University
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WITH SPECIAL
GUEST SPEAKER
Benjamin L. Crump, Esquire
A CONVERSATION
WITH THE NEXT
GENERATION
Jan 13, 2023 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM
University of FL, Reitz Union (Rion Ballroom)
686 Museum Road, Gainesville, FL 32611
Cost: FREE
Those who do not know their history are destined to repeat it. Examine with us, the juxtaposition of the “communities” of the past vs the “communities” of the present. Have they diminished or have they evolved? Has the definition of community changed? Do younger generations understand the value of experience, purpose and mission? What is more important, clout or community? Pull up, let’s talk about.
FEATURING
Dr. David Canton, UF African American Studies
Raghan Pickett, Descendant
Laura Thomas, UF Black Student Union
Hildiah Martin-Suggs, Almost Lost In The System
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FEATURING
DJ Diamond Kuts,
Yo! MTV Raps
MOVIE
MATINEE
Q+A
Jan 14, 2023 | 11:00AM
University of FL, Levin College of Law
309 Village Drive, Gainesville, FL
Cost: FREE
Rosewood is the 1997 American historical drama film directed by John Singleton, inspired by the real life traumatic events that happened in 1923 in Rosewood, FL. Starring Don Cheadle, Ving Rhames, Elise Neal and more...
FEATURING
Jonathan Barry-Blocker, UF Law
Benea Ousley Denson, Cast Member
REDEFINING THE
NEXT 100 YEARS
AWARDS GALA
Jan 14, 2023 | 7:00PM
Hilton University of FL Conference Center
Tickets: $100.00pp | Tables: $1,923.00
A one night only, black-tie affair filled with mouth-watering cuisine, curated cocktails, incredible music and special tributes honoring the trailblazers of one of the most prolific legal victories in American history. This evening of excellence will host some of the most influential celebrities from various professional spheres including entertainment, politics, business and academia. Promised to be an unforgettable journey of reflection, unity, and endless empowerment for the next 100 years and beyond.
WITH SPECIAL
GUEST SPEAKER
Rev. Dr. Jamal H. Bryant
