“Freedom never dies, I say!
Freedom never dies!”
Florida Conference Presents:
HARRY T. AND HARRIETTE V. MOORE
LEGENDARY CONTEST
VIDEO
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.
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.
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
lawsuit.
result of the
• Although he lost in state court, his tenacity led to other federal
lawsuits that equalized teachers salaries in Florida.
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
NAACP’s 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.
• 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)
“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.
“So it was that Harry Moore
(So deeply did he care)
Sought the right for men to live
With their heads up everywhere.”
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)
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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(1st,
2nd and 3rd place winners for each division)
• The divisions are:
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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)
WHAT’S 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
naacpmoorecontest@gmail.com
• 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.
“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.”
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