An Evening with Dr. Marvin Dunn

An Evening with Dr. Marvin Dunn

Join us for a transformative experience featuring a free lecture by renowned historian Dr. Marvin Dunn and the Rosewood Exhibit. This powerful event delves into the Rosewood Massacre of 1923, offering insights into its lasting impact on racial history in Florida. Attendees will have the rare opportunity to view authentic artifacts from the historic Rosewood property. This educational experience is offered at no cost, with donations benefiting the Miami Center for Racial Justice.

About:

Dr. Marvin Dunn taught in the Department of Psychology at Florida International University for 34 years, retiring as chairman of the department in 2006. He earned his PhD in psychology from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. He co-authored The Miami Riot of 1980: Crossing the Bounds (1984), with Bruce Porter, and authored Black Miami in the Twentieth Century (1997), and The Beast In Florida: A History of Anti-Black Violence (2012). He has directed three documentary films: Black Seminoles in the Bahamas: The Red Bays Story; M**der on the Suwannee River: The Willie James Howard Story; and Rosewood Uncovered.

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