Florida Civil Rights Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Huse, Andrew T.; University of South Florida--Libraries--Oral History Program; University of South Florida. Library
Publication Date
2006
Date
2006-06-01
Abstract
Clarence Fort discusses his involvement in Tampa's civil rights movement. Fort was head of the NAACP Youth Council, organizing sit-ins and other demonstrations. He describes some of the events that led to the end of segregation in Tampa, including the first sit-in at Woolworth's in February 1960. He also explains how he became the first African American bus driver for Trailways Bus Lines and comments on the current status of race relations in Tampa.
Keywords
Civil rights demonstrations, Florida, Tampa (Fla.), Civil rights workers, Interviews
Subject: geographic
Florida; Tampa (Fla.)
Holding Location
University of South Florida
Language
English
Media Type
Oral histories, Online audio
Format
audio/mp3
Identifier
F55-00003
Recommended Citation
Fort, Clarence, "Clarence Fort" (2006). Florida Civil Rights Oral History Project. 6.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/fl_civil_rights_ohp/6