The Rosewood Massacre
Dr. Edward Gonzalez-Tennant,
Department of Anthropology University of Central Florida
Rosewood, Florida was once home to a prosperous African American community until its violent destruction in 1923. The event remained cloaked in collective amnesia until the 1990s. This presentation describes work to update previous research via a mixed methods approach combining historical archaeology, documentary research, and oral testimony. This interdisciplinary approach continues to provide new information regarding the lives of those who lived in the area prior to Rosewood’s destruction. The presentation will discuss recent work funded by the Florida Department of State as well as ongoing work with digital technologies to support public outreach in the area and beyond.
Dr. Edward Gonzalez-Tennant has been conducting archaeological research in Florida since 2005. He is currently a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Central Florida.