Film Screening

Featuring the new documentary film Bridging Troubled Waters: Coach Jessie Heard, Football and Desegregation. Coach Heard was the last head football coach at Gainesville Lincoln High, and the first head football coach at the new, desegregated Gainesville Buchholz High. After the Supreme Court finally ended the South’s side-by-side white and black schools in 1969, Heard was one of three Black head football coaches left at Florida high schools. Pam Oliver narrates this terrific tale. Free with general seating. There is no need to purchase tickets or preregister. There will be a free reception after the viewing. Call 386-736-1500.