9th Annual ACCORD Freedom Trail Luncheon

The 9th Annual ACCORD Freedom Trail Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at the Historic Casa Monica Resort & Spa, 95 Cordova St., St. Augustine, Florida.

Join ACCORD as it celebrates the 60th Anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with guest speakers

**Tickets are SOLD OUT for the luncheon.** Contact Gwen at (904) 599-7739 for more information.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

9-10:45 AM – Trolley Tour with David Nolan (space limited, free to luncheon guests)
Departing from the Lightner Museum and disembarking at the Casa Monica

11 AM – 2 PM – Casa Monica Resort & Spa- 95 Cordova St., St. Augustine, Florida

Senator Thompson is an American politician who currently serves as a member of the Florida State Senate from the 15th district.  As chair of the African American History Museum Task Force, Thompson is committed to “telling the unvarnished truth” about the painful past of African Americans in Florida.
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Dr. Cynthia Mitchell Clarke

At age 14, Dr. Cynthia Mitchel Clarke participated in the historic Wade-Ins aimed to desegregate St. Augustine beaches, alongside Dr. Dorothy Cotton. During these peaceful demonstrations, she was attacked and her nose was broken by Segregationists at the “Whites’ Only” St. Augustine Beach.

Crystal Hayling

Daughter of the Late Dr. Robert B. & Athea Hayling. Crystal while in her Mother’s womb, narrowly escaped death when their home was shot up by the KKK, killing their family dog. Crystal is a graduate of Yale University and Stanford’s Graduate School of Business.