Bill Baggs Fireside Chat: Saltwater Underground Railroad & Good Trouble

Schedule

Wed Nov 19 2025 at 05:30 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park | Key Biscayne, FL

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Meet us in the “Park in your Backyard” near Pavillion D-18 for the best sunset views, refreshments, snacks and Dr. Marvin Dunn's
About this Event

Don't miss this special event with historian, author and fearless educator and civic engagement advocate Dr. Marvin Dunn

November 19, 2025 5:30PM to 7:00PM

Meet by Pavilion D-18.

FREE for MEMBERS -Please RSVP HERE By GETTING YOOUR FREE TICKET) donations always encouraged.

Park fee required for all (free entry for holders of the Florida Annual State Park Pass).

$ 10.00 required donation for non-members. Get your ticket here.

We aim to make all of our events zero waste. Please bring (or prepare to purchase) a reusable cup.

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At the event we accept ZELLE, Venmo, cash, credit cards and payments on our on-line payment portal.

Historian and psychologist known for his work preserving and sharing Florida's Black history through his books, documentaries, and advocacy, despite facing discrimination during his life and recent challenges to his scholarship. Born in DeLand, Florida, during the Jim Crow era, his career began with a naval service after earning his doctorate and has since included a professorship at Florida International University, the founding of the Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy for Community Education, and the establishment of the Miami Center for Racial Justice.



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Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, 1200 Crandon Blvd, Key Biscayne, United States

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