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The Moore Heritage
Festival of the Arts and Humanities
April 17-21, 2012
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Sponsored by The Harry T. & Harriette V. Moore Cultural Complex, Inc.
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Mission Statement
The Moore Heritage Festival of the Arts and Humanities strives to promote awareness, appreciation, and celebration of Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore's lives and their unique contributions to the early civil rights movement; the preservation of African American culture and local heritage; and creation of a family-oriented atmosphere.
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Vision Statement
To educate and enlighten local, national, and international visitors by exploring the legacy of Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore and other local contributors to history and culture through the Arts and Humanities. |
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Values
Justice, Unity, Education, Change, Equality |
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Event Description
 The Nineth Annual Harry T & Harriette V. Moore Heritage Festival of the Arts and Humanities is scheduled for April 17-21, 2012. The festival events will be held at various venues in Brevard County and will encompass (4) days of educational awareness, cultural celebration and heritage appreciation of the Moores civil rights legacy and their contributions to the early civil rights movement as well as others who contributed to the fight for freedom and equality.
The events begin on Tuesday, April 17th. with the “Evening With Evangeline” event featuring a Civil Rights panel discussion of issues facing civil rights advocates of today. This event is sponsored by the Florida Historical Society and will be held at the Society’s building, located at 435 Brevard Avenue in historic Cocoa Village. Admission is free but donations are accepted. The event begins at 7:00pm. On Thursday, April 19th, we will present the first Educational Symposium sessions at Brevard Community College-Titusville Campus from 9:00am- Noon. After the student luncheon, students will be taken on a tour of the Moore Memorial Park Cultural Center and Museum, the Moore Family Home replica and the Reflecting Pools/Fountain and Gazebo. The students will also have an opportunity to ask questions of the Moore Life-size Mannequins via the Interactive Voice & Response System located in the Moore Home Replica. On Friday, April 20th. the Educational Symposium sessions will be held at the Brevard Community College-Melbourne Campus. Students will be served lunch however due to time constraints, they will not be able to go on the Moore Memorial Park tour as mentioned above. Individual schools are urged to contact their principal to make arrangements to take their students on field trips to the Moore Park and Museum at a later date. On Friday night, April 20th., the Festival Gala Awards Banquet will be held at the Holiday Inn Express – Space Coast Convention Center, 301 Tucker Lane, Cocoa, located at the intersection of Hwy 520 and I-95. A ticket is required for admission to this semi-formal affair. The coveted Moore Freedom Award as well as student awards for the winners of the Moore Festival Essay Competition and other projects related to the Moore Cultural Center. Reception begins at 6:30 pm and dinner program begins at 7:30pm. On Saturday, April 21th. the festival events conclude with the family-oriented Moore Street Festival held at the Moore Memorial Park, 2180 Freedom Ave., Mims where visitors can enjoy Arts/Crafts and Food vendors, a Health Fair, Children’s Play Village, Musical entertainment by local and regional recording artists along with local talented youth groups participating in the ever popular Youth Gospel Fest. The street festival is an all day event beginning at 9:00am and continuing until 7:00pm. Applications for vendors are posted on this web site for easy download.
As one of Central Florida’s premier historical and cultural festivals, the Moore Festival events are designed to attract various age groups and the participation of families from across the county and throughout the state. Families can enjoy the lively outdoor street festival with its arts and crafts, enjoy delicious food and drink, watch cultural demonstrations, learn how to improve and have access to better health, allow the children to play in a wholesome and safe environment and be entertained by talented performing groups.
More than sixty years ago, Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore were pioneering advocates for voting rights, equal educational facilities, and equal pay for black and white teachers and fought for justice for victims of police brutality and mob lynchings. Harry was killed and his wife Harriette mortally wounded when a bomb was set off under their home on Christmas night 1951, also their 25th. Wedding anniversary. No one has ever been officially charged with their murder. The Moore Cultural Center is now an official voting precinct for all county and statewide elections.For information on the latest investigation into the Moores deaths visit:http://www.myfloridalegal.com/
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Moore Heritage Festival is sponsored by the Harry T. & Harriette V. Moore Cultural Complex, Inc. Board of Directors, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization in partnership with Brevard Community College, Brevard Public Schools and Brevard County Parks and Recreation Department. Updated information of festival events will be posted on the Moore Heritage Festival web site at: www.harryharriettemoore.org
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