‘History Has to Be Felt’
Marvin Dunn, a Florida International University professor emeritus, led a discussion on the Rosewood massacre with students and faculty from Bethune-Cookman and Stetson Universities. Dunn is continuing his battle against the whitewashing of history in Florida's schools and colleges amid restrictions on teaching critical race theory.
Three dozen students and faculty from Bethune-Cookman and Stetson Universities gathered on a wooded plot in Rosewood, Florida, to reflect on the 1923 massacre where at least six Black residents were killed and the town was burned down. Marvin Dunn, the property's owner and a Florida International University professor emeritus, led the discussion. Dunn has been fighting against the whitewashing of history in Florida's schools and colleges, where the teaching of 'critical race theory' has been banned. He continues to lead unfiltered discussions and 'Teach the Truth' walking tours, and has hosted over 3,000 people on his Rosewood property. Dunn joined a lawsuit halting enforcement of Florida's 'Stop WOKE Act' and has given FIU 4,000 photos and manuscripts documenting lynchings and crimes against Black Floridians. Amid restrictions on teaching diversity, equity, and inclusion, Dunn's activism stands out as a form of resistance.
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