Upcoming Events

The Samuel Proctor Oral History Program presents, Stayed on Freedom: The Long History of Black Power Through One Family’s Journey, book reading by author Dan Berger and response by civil and human rights activist Dr. Zoharah Simmons. Stayed on Freedom is a new book by historian Dan Berger that tells the story of the Black […]

PANEL ON AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY EDUCATION A panel of teachers and students will discuss their goals regarding the implementation and learning of African American History in their K-12 classroom. Discussion will focus on issues of content availability and accuracy; opportunities and barriers; and the current political climate surrounding the teaching of African American History in […]

Join us to hear the story of one man who stood up to the Ku Klux Klan during Florida’s violent Jim Crow era. Black WWI Veteran Oscar Mack received a federal appointment as Postmaster in Kissimmee in 1922. Soon after an encounter with the police, he was reported dead by a lynch mob. But two […]

The 1920s in Florida saw some of the most severe racial violence in the United States, in an era already known as the low-point for race relations. Two years after the Ocoee massacre, the bloodiest day in American political history, and one year before the destruction of Rosewood by a White mob, one Black man […]

Based on oral histories conducted by the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program, this webinar will introduce the White Anti-Racist Activism Digital History Project. The webinar will feature a pilot oral history project that was completed over the 2023 academic year with the generous support of the University of Florida’s Center for the Humanities and the […]

UF Community and Oral History Enthusiasts, Welcome to the 2024 spring semester! SPOHP is thrilled to extend a warm invitation to our Spring Open House Meet and Greet. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to discover more about our program, explore our project initiatives, and find ways to actively participate. Our dedicated students, staff, […]

Have you ever wondered how researchers collect primary historical evidence? Well at the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program we preserve history by interviewing the people who lived it!   The Samuel Proctor Oral History Program has been conducting experiential learning for sixteen years running through this 8-day and 7-night trip. Each of our 2023 students learned […]

SPOHP's Mississippi Freedom Project brings students through rural Mississippi, Arkansas, Florida, and Alabama to learn about the lives of activists, politicians, and community leaders by conducting oral history interviews. These stories reveal community members' experiences during the civil rights movement and the ongoing struggle against racial and economic inequality. Join us to learn more about […]