Browse Exhibits (2 total)

Supporting Civil Rights in the Capital City

Clifton and George supported the Tallahassee Civil Rights demonstrators by different means: visiting the jailed students, sitting with the defendants during trial and defying segregated courtroom seating, and by providing funds to Tallahassee CORE. They also hosted interracial meetings in their home and participated in committees for good government and human relations.

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Leaving a Legacy

Clifton continued active work with her alma mater after graduation, whether by sponsoring student underground newsletters, establishing lodging for international students, or lobbying for integrated meeting space for FSU and FAMU students. She also worked for transparency in government meetings, appealing for increased public access through the Government-in-the-Sunshine amendment in the early 1990s.

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