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Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: History of Wells'Built Hotel and South Street Casino with Derrick Gatlin

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Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: History of Wells'Built Hotel and South Street Casino with Derrick Gatlin

Time: February 24, 2011 from 12pm to 1pm
Location: Orange County Regional County History Center
Street: 65 East Central Blvd.
City/Town: Orlando
Website or Map: http://www.thehistorycenter.o…
Phone: (407) 836-7010
Event Type: community
Organized By: OCRHC
Latest Activity: Jan 24, 2011

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In 1926, Dr. William Monroe Wells, one of Orlando's first black physicians, built the Wells'Built Hotel to provide lodging to African Americans during a time of racial segregation when accommodations for African Americans were scarce in Central Florida. Next to it, Dr. Wells constructed the South Street Casino, a recreation area and performance hall, which featured musicians that traveled the “Chitlin’ Circuit” across the country. In honor of Black History Month, Derrick Gatlin, Executive Director of the Wells'Built Museum of African American History and Culture, describes the history of the Wells'Built Hotel and South Street Casino and the impact the establishments had on the African American community. Noon-1 p.m. Free. Space is limited. Seating is first come, first served. Bring lunch or for a small charge, pre-order lunch and have it waiting upon arrival. Call (407) 836-7010 for reservations. Presented by Carlton Fields.

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