Don Mizell is a scion of the pioneer Mizell family, which has made significant contributions to the development of Broward County for over 100 years. Members of the Mizell family built the first school for Colored children, the oldest African American church, co-founded the first hospital serving the Black community, co-founded the NAACP, the first photography studio as well as one of the first funeral homes for African Americans. Don Mizell continues his family’s legacy of success in several areas and has been honored for his representative achievements in arts and culture.
This lecture will complement “Shifting Perspectives,” a new art and photography exhibit honoringBlack History Month. The exhibit features works rooted in social justice, the Black experience, women’s stories, and nature from artist Constance Ivana plus archival photographs from the History Fort Lauderdale collection and an art show and sale from Dillard Center for the Arts’ Advanced Placement (AP) students and instructors, through February 28.
History Fort Lauderdale offers a variety of engaging multicultural experiences throughout the year. It seeks to bring awareness to the community through both traveling exhibits and multiple permanent displays including “Women Trailblazers,” “Fort Lauderdale – the Early Years,” “Roots of Resilience: The Journey of Black Broward,” “From Dugouts to Dream Yachts: The Story of Boatbuilding Along the New River,” “Seminole Arts & Culture,” “New River Archaeology,” “Viva Fort Lauderdale: Celebrating Hispanic Art & Culture,” “The Growth and History of the Broward County Sheriff’s Office,” and “Take PRIDE, a Retrospective on LGBTQ Life in South Florida.”
For more information, call (954) 463-4431 or visit historyfortlauderdale.org.