Name/Title
Dr. Von D. MizelEntry/Object ID
5-14726Description
A Portrait of Dr. Von D. Mizell.
Von Delany Mizell (1910-1973) originally from Dania, was the second black physician in Fort Lauderdale. Since at that time Fort Lauderdale's hospitals would not accept "colored" patients, he helped Dr. Sistrunk establish Provident Hospital for black residents. He boycotted Fort Lauderdale's "Colored School and along with Eula Johnson he arranged sit-ins and boycotts during the civil rights movement in Fort Lauderdale. He founded the first NAACP chapter in South Florida.Photograph Details
Subject
Civic Leader
Civil Rights
Doctor
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Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
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Civil rights, Civic leaders, DoctorsLocation
Location
Building
Manuscirpt Collection RoomDate
June 11, 2024Created By
eandrews@historyfortlauderdale.orgCreate Date
June 11, 2024Updated By
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June 11, 2024