Davis Houck

FSU professor establishes new Emmett Till Lecture and Archives Fund

Published: February 27, 2020 | 12:08 pm

The work to remember Emmett Till will continue at Florida State University thanks to new funding established by one of […]

FSU Libraries to host esteemed Emmett Till scholar

Published: September 12, 2019 | 2:20 pm

It’s been 64 years since 14-year-old Emmett Till was lynched in Mississippi after allegedly offending a white woman in her […]

FSU professor’s research spurs educational curriculum

Published: August 21, 2019 | 3:21 pm

A Florida State University professor’s research has inspired a new K-12 school curriculum about 1960s Mississippi civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer. Davis Houck, FSU’s […]

Inside the story of Emmett Till: FSU professor launches app with digital perspective of civil rights icon

Published: August 12, 2019 | 8:35 am

A Florida State University professor’s five-year research project has opened a new window of understanding about the brutal murder of […]

FSU experts available to comment on black history topics

Published: February 1, 2019 | 3:14 pm

In 1926, African-American historian, author and journalist Carter G. Woodson established “Negro History Week.” The observance took place during the […]

Two FSU alumni team up on film shown at Sundance Film Festival

Published: January 30, 2019 | 10:23 am

Two Florida State University graduates are attending the renowned Sundance Film Festival, the largest showcase of independent films in the […]

Florida State launches new Civil Rights Institute

Published: November 2, 2018 | 3:06 pm

Florida State University administrators, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters gathered for a powerful evening of reflection and inspiration at the […]