She Had a Dream: Eula Johnson's Fight to Desegregate Broward County
Abstract
“She Had a Dream” is a historical documentary about Eula Johnson, a Civil Rights Activist in South Florida, and her involvement in a series of protests called the “Wade-Ins”. With the upcoming 60th Anniversary of the Wade-Ins, this short documentary follows Johnson’s planning and execution of the protests as well as the racial backlash she received due to her actions. The documentary is narrated by Johnson in her own words using archived audio from one of her talks to the community in 1988. This is paired with images from historical archives, and interviews from local historians. This film is written and directed by Janay Joseph, as well as produced in collaboration with History Fort Lauderdale.
Faculty Sponsors
Dr. George Nelson Bass
Project Type
Event
Location
Alvin Sherman Library
Start Date
4-6-2021 12:00 PM
End Date
4-9-2021 12:00 PM
She Had a Dream: Eula Johnson's Fight to Desegregate Broward County
Alvin Sherman Library
“She Had a Dream” is a historical documentary about Eula Johnson, a Civil Rights Activist in South Florida, and her involvement in a series of protests called the “Wade-Ins”. With the upcoming 60th Anniversary of the Wade-Ins, this short documentary follows Johnson’s planning and execution of the protests as well as the racial backlash she received due to her actions. The documentary is narrated by Johnson in her own words using archived audio from one of her talks to the community in 1988. This is paired with images from historical archives, and interviews from local historians. This film is written and directed by Janay Joseph, as well as produced in collaboration with History Fort Lauderdale.
