We discuss the 20th Century developments over voting rights in Florida and the role of Governor Leroy Collins in his Federal Government position at Selma.

The Tallahassee Sit Ins were a key moment in Florida's history.

We discuss Florida's most famous lynchings in the 20th Century and the political apparatus in the state that defended and even encouraged them.

We discuss the 1923 Rosewood Massacre, a topic that for a long time was the third rail of Florida politics.

Melissa Fussell an expert on the 1920 Ocoee Massacre which happened on Election Day joins us.

We introduce listeners to horrible history of Jim Crow in Florida as we begin a new series of the Florida History Podcast

Kartik's new book is a deeper dive and longer read than his previous writings. He covers how areas that now comprise Florida stayed loyal to the British during the American Revolution and outside of the grasp of the United States until 1821, despite repeated efforts to buy it, conquer it or simply coax into the union.
As America turns 250 it's important to note this history and how Florida wasn't always destined to be part of the United States.

You can find the book at Amazon.com in Kindle, Paperback or Hardcover:

https://www.amazon.com/USA-250-Florida-Became-History/dp/B0FNN23BZ6/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0

As a bridge between our college football series and our forthcoming civil rights series we discuss the Miami-Notre Dame rivarly and the racial aspect of it- and assess the empowerment of African-Americans in college athletics.

We discuss the rivalry rivarly that defined College Football in the 1980's and changed the sport in general.