Blacks in Florida The history of slavery that has haunted the African-Americans for centuries has allowed the society to forget the heritage of their culture. The shame and considerable violence that surrounds their slave pasts overwhelms people so that they are apt to forget that these peoples had a history before they came or were brought to the 'western' world. Most historians and academics follow the impact of the African-American culture

Black Women in the Florida Legislature: A Short History of Cherry, Meek, and Joyner There is little question that the history of women's participation in the United States Political scene has been a rocky one. Indeed, from the birth of the nation, women have had to struggle for the most basic rights of governmental participation -- from the acquisition of the vote, to the winning of the most basic issues of equality

Florida History Florida was ruled by Spain for over 200 years. There was little to view by the 1750's. St. Augustine remained a small military town of two thousand soldiers and settlers. The most prosperous merchants were those who operated food services for the troops. On the Gulf side, Pensacola was barely more than a few wooden houses and a fort. The mission system was in ruins. (Florida's past: People and

Black Women in Law Profession Early Twentieth Century Black women attempting to enter careers in law during the period from 1900 through 1970 faced a variety of unique challenges. During this era, many women of all races began to question their role and place into society; it was during this time that civil rights campaigns were beginning to flourish, and African-American women as faced the prospect of not only being a

" They also are capable of spinning a type of thread to anchor themselves and may remain larva through the winter. According to Lyon: "Pupation occurs in a cocoon, open at one end. Adults emerge in two to three days when the water is warm. They are capable of immediate flight and mating. The entire life history spans about four to six weeks, depending on species, water temperature, available food,

Florida Everglades Everglades National Park Life Forms Found in the Area Amphibians Greenhouse frog Cuban treefrog Squirrel treefrog Two-toed amphiuma Peninsula newt Wading Birds Heron Egret Least Bittern Roseate Spoonbill Glossy Ibis Mammals White-tailed deer Pig Florida panther River otter Bobcat Striped skunk Reptiles American alligator American crocodile Caiman Snakes Iguanas Biological interrelationships among life forms in the area Ecosystems Species depend on one another for food, etc. Human intrusions threatening the area Pollution Development Introduced Species Protections that exist to safeguard and preserve the area A. CERP B. Acceler8 C. LOER NEEPP What individuals can do to help protect the Everglades A. Visit the Everglades B. Learn ways to conserve the