50th Anniversary of Civil Rights Act
July 02, 2014
Reception 5:30 p.m.
Program 6:15 p.m.
City Hall - St. James, Council Chambers
117 West Duval Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
The City of Jacksonville’s Human Rights Commission is hosting a commemorative observance of the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Mayor Alvin Brown will join keynote speaker U.S. District Judge Brian J. Davis, U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown and Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland, among other elected officials and city leaders, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the landmark legislation.
The program, featuring Al Letson, host and producer of WJCT’s “State of the Re:Union”, as Master of Ceremonies, will include musical performances by Psalmist Cheryl Harris, and an awards presentation honoring the outstanding contributions of the Jacksonville Branch of the NAACP. Isaiah Rumlin, president of the Jacksonville NAACP and Rodney Hurst, former Youth Council president of the Jacksonville NAACP will accept awards on the organization’s behalf. Rutledge Pearson, former state president of the NAACP, and Judge William H. Maness will be honored posthumously.