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Orange County, FL<\/strong> \u2013 In honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and Full Sail University will host a commemorative ceremony on Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at the Orange County Regional History Center. The hour-long event, which begins at 11 a.m., will feature a reading of Dr. Martin Luther King\u2019s I Have a Dream speech by local school children and the unveiling of two special works of art to be displayed in the History Center\u2019s collection.<\/p>\n

The most sweeping civil rights legislation since Reconstruction, the Civil Rights Act greatly expanded protections and prohibited discrimination of all kinds based on race, color, religion, or national origin. The law also provided the federal government with the powers to enforce desegregation.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is so important that we remember the struggles that led to the passage of that historic legislation,\u201d said Mayor Jacobs. \u201cWe must keep the story alive for future generations and each of us must be vigilant in standing up and speaking out on behalf of what is right.\u201d<\/p>\n

The program will include the personal testimonies of several Freedom Fighters like Curtis Dean, Rosa Park\u2019s Godson, and Kran Riley, Orange County NAACP president, who took part in the \u201cMarch on Washington.\u201d Dean will present a portrait of Rosa Parks, which will be displayed at the Center, to Mayor Jacobs. Additionally, Full Sail University President, Garry Jones, will take part in unveiling a mural, which was created by Full Sail students. The three-panel mural features Martin Luther King Jr. and Eatonville\u2019s own Zora Neale Hurston. Their contributions to racial equality have helped spawn a thriving and diverse community in the heart of Central Florida. To view a time-lapse video of the mural\u2019s creation, please visit: http:\/\/youtu.be\/5-Il6o6GhQQ<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving the talents of our students on display at the Orange County Regional History Center to commemorate this vital moment in history is an absolute honor,\u201d said Full Sail University President, Garry Jones. \u201cOur hope is that this student created art piece will serve to inspire and instill the ever-present possibility of positive change.\u201d<\/p>\n

The event is free and open to the public, however; those who plan to attend should RSVP here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Media Opportunity<\/strong>
\nWHO: Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs, Florida State District 12 Senator Geraldine F. Thompson, Orange County NAACP President Kran Riley, Rosa Park\u2019s Godson Curtis Dean, Full Sail University President Garry Jones
\nWHAT: The Orange County Regional History
\nWHERE: 65 E. Central Blvd. Orlando
\nWHEN: Wednesday, July 2, 2014, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.<\/p>\n

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