Invisible History: Middle Florida's Hidden Roots

Invisible History: Middle Florida's Hidden Roots

Invisible History: Middle Florida's Hidden Roots

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Invisible History: Middle Florida's Hidden Roots

2021

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This film sheds light on the little-known history of plantations and the enslaved in North Florida. It seeks to advance a sense of place and identity for thousands of African-Americans by exploring the invisible history of slavery in Leon County.

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Na'im Akbar

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Althemese Barnes

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Alexander D. Brickler II

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John Finlayson

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Jonathan Grandage

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Maxine Jones

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Dariush Kashani

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Lonnie Man

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Patrick L. Mason

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