With a Made-Up Mind: The History of the Black Vote in Southwest Florida
With a Made-Up Mind: The History of the Black Vote in Southwest Florida explores Jim Crow legislation at the turn of the century to today’s push to return civil rights to citizens who have served their felony sentences. This short film provides an overview of the fight for ballot access in Lee County, Florida and examines the history of voter suppression among African Americans since Reconstruction.
Funding for this program was provided through a grant from Florida Humanities with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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With a Made-Up Mind: The History of the Black Vote in Southwest Florida
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