Join us Thursday, Feb. 9 as Southern Roots Realty presents Happy Hour with the Historian featuring Dr. J. Michael Butler and his insight on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the Ancient City.

Dr. King saw St. Augustine as an opportunity to bring change in the Civil Rights movement. When Dr. King arrived in the Ancient City in 1964, he was moved from house to house to maintain his safety. His strategy meetings with local civil rights leaders, and speeches that stirred crowds, were held in churches that still stand today. Dr. J. Michael Butler is a Kenan Distinguished Professor of History at Flagler College, where he teaches a number of classes on the Civil Rights movement.

Details:

Members: $5 | Not-yet-members: $10
Cash bar provided.
Doors open at 6pm. Program begins at 6:30pm.
Seating is limited, reserve your seats today!

NOTE: Seat assignments are not pre-assigned. Please arrive at 6PM if you require a special seating arrangement.

There is also a “Special Edition” Happy Hour with the Historian on Feb. 22:
Black Baseball in Living Color: The Story of the Negro Leagues

Author Jay Caldwell explores the history of the segregated Negro Leagues. Growing up just a few miles from Cooperstown, NY, Caldwell organized the recognition of the Negro Leagues Centennial Team in 2018 and is behind the Negro Leagues Centennial Exhibition. Caldwell commissioned artist Graig Kreindler to paint over 200 portraits of Negro League players, 72 of which are on display at the St. Petersburg Museum of History.