1960 – “Harvest of Shame” Reveals Plight of Belle Glade Farmworkers Who ... In 1960, a CBS documentary entitled “Harvest of Shame” aired on Thanksgiving Day to highlight the... Learn More
1946 – Florida’s AG Denounces ‘Just and Equitable’ Distribution of Funds... In 1946, Tom Watson, Florida’s Attorney General, denounced the mandate requiring “just and equita... Learn More
1943 – Nationwide End of Food Stamp Plan Creates Hardship The Food Stamp Plan was abolished nationwide in 1943 after employment stabilized and food surplus... Learn More
1940 – Duval Becomes First County to Administer Food Stamp Plan In May 1940, Duval County became the first county in Florida to be approved to administer the Foo... Learn More
1939 – First Prototype for Food Stamps Excludes Many People of Color Dur... In 1939, during the last part of the Great Depression (the Depression), Henry Wallace, Secretary ... Learn More
1935 – Congress Authorizes Use of Surplus Agricultural Commodities for S... During the Great Depression, farmers found themselves with crops that they were unable to sell wh... Learn More
1933 – Federal Surplus Commodities Program Relieves Widespread Hunger Du... President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) created the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation in 1933... Learn More
1886 – School for Indigenous Children in St. Augustine Discourages Nativ... From 1886-1887, the St. Augustine School for Apache Children at Fort Marion (now called Castillo ... Learn More
