Harry T. & Harriette V. Moore — I attended the Florida State Conference and the 85th Annual Conference with a specific mission: to bring greater awareness to the legacy and accomplishments of Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore and encourage NAACP branches across Florida to honor their contributions to the civil rights movement.
I was able to accomplish that mission by sharing information about the Moores and distributing cards highlighting their achievements. I was also given the opportunity to make a four-minute presentation to conference attendees, allowing me to speak directly to members from branches throughout the state about the importance of remembering and honoring this remarkable couple.
But I didn’t want the conversation to stop at the conference.
I challenged NAACP branches to establish a Harry T. & Harriette V. Moore Day in December as a way to recognize their legacy and educate our communities about the significant role they played in the fight for civil rights and equality. To help encourage participation, I offered a $500 incentive to each branch that commits to making the observance happen.
I am pleased to report that I received commitments from four branches: Seminole County, Miami-Dade South, Miami-Dade North, and Highlands County.
This is an encouraging beginning, but there is still work to be done.
The legacy of Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore reminds us that meaningful change requires courage, commitment, education and persistence. Their story deserves to be remembered—not simply as history, but as an inspiration for the work that continues today.
My hope is that more branches will join this effort and that December will become an opportunity throughout Florida to learn about, honor and carry forward the Moores’ legacy.
We still have lots of work to do within the NAACP—and I am committed to doing my part.
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Michael Williams currently serves as a Member-at-Large for the West Volusia NAACP.
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