2024 EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR - 60th Anniversary of the Signing of the Landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964

9th ANNUAL ACCORD FREEDOM TRAIL LUNCHEON

The 9th Annual ACCORD Freedom Trail Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Historic Casa Monica Resort & Spa: 95 Cordova St., St. Augustine, Florida. Join ACCORD as we celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Tickets are SOLD OUT for the luncehon. Contact Gwen at (904) 599-7739 for more information.

TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2024 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

9:00AM - 10:45AM - Trolley Tour with David Nolan (space limited, free to luncheon guests)
Departing from the Lightner Museum and disembarking at the Casa Monica

11:00AM - 2:00PM - Casa Monica Resort & Spa- 95 Cordova St., St. Augustine, Florida

 

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Senator Geraldine Thompson Senator Thompson is an American politician who currently serves as a member of the Florida State Senate from the 15th district.  As chair of the African American History Museum Task Force, Thompson is committed to “tell the unvarnished truth” about the painful past of African Americans in Florida.

SPECIAL GUESTS:

Dr. Cynthia Mitchell Clarke At age 14, Dr. Cynthia Mitchel Clarke participated in the historic Wade-Ins aimed to desegregate St. Augustine beaches, alongside Dr. Dorothy Cotton. During these peaceful demonstrations, she was attacked and her nose was broken by Segregationists at the "Whites' Only" St. Augustine Beach.		Crystal Hayling Daughter of the Late Dr. Robert B. & Athea Hayling. Crystal while in her Mother's womb, narrowly escaped death when their home was shot up by the KKK, killing their family dog. Crystal is a graduate of Yale University and Stanford’s Graduate School of Business.

 

 

 

MONDAY, JULY 1, 2024 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

12:00PM - 10:00PM - ACCORD Film Festival & Book Signing
Historic St. Paul AME Church
85 M.L. King Ave, St. Augustine, Florida

MULTIPLE SCREENINGS OF DOCUMENTARIES:

 

COME MEET THE AUTHORS, PURCHASE BOOKS, AND GET THEM AUTOGRAPHED

 

 

ACCORD CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM

The ACCORD CIvil Rights Museum will be open at 10:00am Tuesday through Friday. Walk-ins are welcome to visit. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Tours can be scheduled by appointment by contacting Liz at (904) 347-1382.

The ACCORD Civil Rights Museum houses displays, articles, stories, and artifacts all set up to share the stories of the Unsung “heroes” and “sheroes” of the local 1960s Civil Rights Movement.  We offer daily film viewings of civil rights documentaries and vintage clips. Visitors can watch clips from the breathtaking documentaries "Crossing in St. Augustine" by Ambassador Andrew Young, and "Dare Not Walk Alone," by Jeremy Dean. Full film viewings will last approximately one to two hours.

Museum location: 79 Bridge St., St. Augustine, FL

ACCORD FREEDOM TRAIL TOURS

ACCORD Freedom Trail Tours with David Nolan as Narrator on the Old Town Trolley Bus will be conducted throughout the year. Tours are from 9;00AM - 11:00AM, embarking and disembarking from the WIllie Galimore Community Center: 399 Riberia St., St. Augustine, Florida. DATES:

Saturday, February 3, 2024 (Sold Out)
Saturday, February 24, 2024 (Sold Out)
Saturday, March 9, 2024 (Sold Out)
Saturday, March 23, 2024 (Sold Out)
Saturday, April 6, 2024 (Sold Out)
Saturday, April 20, 2024 (Sold Out)
Saturday June 29, 2024 (Sold Out)
Tuesday, July 2, 2024 (Free with Luncheon Ticket, Reservation Required)

Cost is $20.00 per person. Space is limited. Make your reservations by contacting Gwen (904) 599-7739
WIllie Galimore Community Center: 399 Riberia St., St. Augustine, Florida.

 

ACCORD FREEDOM TRAIL MARKERS

31 Historical Markers presented by Northrop Grumman Corporation will be unveiled throughout the year in 2024. 4 new marker locations to be added to the ACCORD Freedom Trail.

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We appreciate all our sponsors and volunteers! Thank you for your continued support!!