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History Chat: Seminoles of African Descent in Florida

with Dr. Vincent Adejumo

History Chat is a one hour program in which a lecturer speaks about a topic in local or national history followed by an audience Q&A session.

Program Description: Dr. Vincent Adejumo provides a general overview of the origins of the Black Seminoles of Florida, their impact in the Seminole Wars, and their legacy after being exiled from Florida.

Dr. Vincent Edward Oluwole Adejumo currently serves as the founder and president of the Olu Institute of Learning Inc., author of “The Return of Black Nationalism and the Death of White Supremacy”, and a public lecturer for the Florida Humanities Council where he focuses on the African American experience, particularly in the Southern United States. His professional experience spans both high school and college, encompassing the development and teaching of courses like Introduction to African American Studies, The Wire, Mentoring At-Risk Youth, Black Wall Street, Black Masculinity, American National Government, State and Local Government, Psychology, and Sociology. Dr. Adejumo's distinguished teaching record at the University of Florida led to his selection as Professor of the Year by the UF Black Student Union in 2015-2016. In 2017-2018, the UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences presented him with their Professor and Advisor of the Year award.

This program is made possible by a grant from the Mellon Foundation.

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Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1–2 business days to process. Last-minute requests will be accepted, but may not be possible to fulfill. Please ask for Learning Services at 255-2665 or email JPLPrograms@coj.net.

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