HARRY T. AND HARRIETTE V. MOORE LEGENDARY CONTEST Florida Conference Presents: “Freedom never dies, I say! Freedom never dies!”

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Slide 2 HARRY T. AND HARRIETTE V. MOORE LEGENDARY CONTEST Florida Conference Presents: Freedom never dies, I say! Freedom never dies! Slide 3 VIDEO Slide 4 LIVING THE LEGACY The purpose of the Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore Contest is to expose students and adults to a plethora of writings about the life and legacy of two extraordinary civil rights educators. Their contributions serve as reminders to Youth who have accepted the challenge to carry the torch that exemplifies the ideals of the NAACP and the Moores; equipping young people to overcome the prejudices of institutionalized racism. It is in the Moores honor that the Education Committee Chair, Dr. Shirley B. Johnson and President Adore Obi Nweze of the Florida State Conference have established the Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore Legendary Contest. Slide 5 FLORIDA LEGENDS Harry T. and his wife, Harriette V. Moore were influential educators and civil rights leaders in Florida. The Moores were educators teaching students in several cities across the state. Harry later became a principal. They disliked injustice of any kind. It concerned them that white teachers made more money than African American teachers, African Americans were not allowed to vote, and that African Americans were beaten and killed by whites and the Ku Klux Klan. Slide 6 PAVING THE ROAD FOR EQUALITY Mr. Moore led the effort to gain equal pay for African American teachers. In 1937, Moore filed the first lawsuit for equal pay for African American teachers. Mr. Moore and his wife Harriette lost their jobs as result of the lawsuit. Although he lost in state court, his tenacity led to other federal lawsuits that equalized teachers salaries in Florida. Slide 7 A VISIONARY LEADER Moore organized the Brevard County, Florida NAACP. In 1941, Moore organized the Florida State Conference of the NAACP and served as its unpaid executive secretary. During his first two years, he increased the Florida NAACPs membership to over 10,000 with 63 branches statewide. Later in 1943, he became more actively involved in speaking out against heinous crimes against blacks, such as lynching and police brutality. He single handedly investigated each case of lynching by taking sworn testimony from the victims family. Slide 8 1944, Thurgood Marshall won a major victory in the landmark Smith v. Allwright case, in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the "lily-white" Democratic Party primary was unconstitutional. Harry Moore immediately organized the Progressive Voters' League, and in the next six years, due primarily to his leadership, over 116,000 black voters were registered in the Florida Democratic Party. This represented 31 percent of all eligible black voters in the state, a figure that was 51% higher than any other southern state. The First African American Vote in 1870 (Courtesy of Library of Congress) Slide 9 It seems that I hear Harry Moore. From the earth his voice cries, No bomb can kill the dreams I hold-- For freedom never dies! Harry T. and Harriette V Moore were killed by a bomb placed under the bedroom of their home. Slide 10 COMPOSITION OF THE CONTEST Contestants will submit their creative works based on the lives and contributions of Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore. Creative pieces will be submitted in the form of: Poem/Poetry (1-3 pages long) Essay (no longer than 7 pages) Video (3-5 minutes) So it was that Harry Moore (So deeply did he care) Sought the right for men to live With their heads up everywhere. Slide 11 POEM Poem selection: 1-3 pages in length. Selection must be written by the contestant and related to civic/ human and equal rights as exemplified by Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore. Contestants are required to research a problem, identify a solution and write a poem advocating or denouncing an educational, legislative, business, or societal issue that Harry and Harriette V. Moore confronted. Poems must be typed, using 12 point Calibri, Times Roman, Verdana or Comic Sans. Poems do not have to be double space. Contestants poems may be free verse or rhymed poetry containing stanzas. Slide 12 POEM CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION Emotional Connection: Is the poet emotionally connected to the topic and does the poem elicit an emotional response from the reader? (20 points) Original Thoughts: Has the poet tackled the issues of Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore and the injustices that are still happening today? (20 points) Sequential development: Is the point made in an orderly sequence or does it wonder and never get to the point? (20 points) Use of Language: Does the poet use imagery, similes, metaphors, figurative language, hyperbole, or idiom? Are the senses engaged? (20 points) Structure and Overall Presentation: Is the structure of the selection conducive to interpretation? Are there lines and stanza breaks? Is the title strong? Is appropriate grammar and punctuation used correctly? (20points) Total Points: 100 Slide 13 ESSAY The essay must express a personal view or an interpretation of the contributions and lives of Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore. The essay must be typed and doubled spaced; not to exceed 7 pages. Slide 14 ESSAY CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION Understanding of the Topic: To what extent did the writer demonstrate a clear understanding of the question and respond with details about his/her experience? (20 points) Original thinking relative to the topic: To what extent was the original thinking relative to the subject? (20 points) Effectiveness in presenting a point- of-view: To what extent did the writer present his/her point of view? (40 points) Literary style, grammar and spelling (20 points) Total Points: 100 Slide 15 YOUTUBE VIDEO The video must express a personal view or an interpretation of the contributions and lives of Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore. The video is limited to 3-5 minutes. Slide 16 VIDEO CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION Understanding of the Topic: To what extent did the performer demonstrate a clear understanding of the selection? Does the performer demonstrate emotional and aesthetic merit? Does the selection represent a thoughtful view of human/ civil rights experiences? (20 points) Vocal / Variety/ Contrast/ Tempo: Did the voice show variation in rate, speed and mood? Were transitions smooth? Were time, pauses and hesitations used properly? (20 points) Projection/ Presentations: Does the performer appear comfortable and adapted to the space? Is the presentation performed appropriately to the tone of the selection? Do gestures and facial expressions support the verbal content of the presentation? (20 points) Overall effectiveness in presenting a point- of-view: To what extent did the performer present his/her point of view? Were there clearness, corrections, and effectiveness in choice and expression of words including vocabulary, punctuation and context? (40 points) Total Points: 100 Slide 17 CRITERIA FOR CONTESTANTS All contestants must be members of the local Youth Council. If there is not a Youth Unit in the area, Branches, please submit a copy of the Membership Report. Scholarships will be awarded for winners in each division(1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd place winners for each division) The divisions are: Div. 1: Elementary (Grades K-5) Div. 2: Middle School (Grades 6-8) Div. 3: High School (Grades 9-12) Div. 4: College (Students ages 18-25) Slide 18 WHATS NEXT? Registration for the NAACP Florida State Conference Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore Legendary Contest is now open. Submit a completed application and your poetry/poem, essay or video to Dr. Shirley Johnson, Francis Francois or Whitney Edden at [email protected] [email protected] The Deadline for all applications and entries is Monday, November 2, 2015. Winners will be announced at the Annual Graveside Celebration on December 19, 2015 in Mims, FL. Presentations and awards will occur at the Winter Quarterly Meeting on January 30, 2015 in Orlando, FL. Slide 19 Slide 20 FREEDOM NEVER DIES: BY LANGSTON HUGHES The father's name was Harry Moore. The N.A.A.C.P. Told him to carry out its work That Negroes might be free. So it was that Harry Moore (So deeply did he care) Sought the right for men to live With their heads up everywhere. It could not be in Jesus' name, Beneath the bedroom floor, On Christmas night the killers Hid the bomb for Harry Moore. Slide 21 REFERNCES Freedom Never Dies - The Legacy of Harry T. Moore - PVW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR9yuCL56Ec Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore Cultural Complex: A Cultural Gem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGcPwZVd6_8