Moore Cultural Center, West Volusia NAACP to Host Celebration Honoring Brevard Civil Rights Pioneers
By Space Coast Daily // December 13, 2025
ceremony set Dec. 15 at the Moore Cultural Center and Museum in Titusville
The West Volusia Branch of the NAACP, in partnership with Membership Chair Mr. Rakeem Ford and the Harry T. & Harriette V. Moore Cultural Center, will come together to host a powerful day of remembrance, honor, and celebration recognizing the legacy of two of Florida’s most courageous civil rights pioneers.
BREVARD COUNTY • TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA – The West Volusia Branch of the NAACP, in partnership with Membership Chair Mr. Rakeem Ford and the Harry T. & Harriette V. Moore Cultural Center, will come together to host a powerful day of remembrance, honor, and celebration recognizing the legacy of two of Florida’s most courageous civil rights pioneers.
The ceremony will take place on Monday, December 15, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Harry T. & Harriette V. Moore Cultural Center and Museum, on the grounds where the Moores dedicated their lives to advancing equality, justice, and voting rights for African Americans.
The Harry T. & Harriette V. Moore Cultural Center is located at 2180 Freedom Avenue, Mims, Fl 32754.
As part of this momentous occasion, the West Volusia NAACP will present the museum with the official State of Florida Proclamation designating December 15 as Harry Tyson Moore & Harriette Vyda Simms Moore Day.
This statewide recognition was established during the 2018 Florida Legislative Session through the leadership of Representative Patrick Henry (D–Daytona Beach) and Senator Dorothy Hukill (R–Port Orange).
Their bipartisan bill ensured that the Moore’s legacy, service, and sacrifice would be formally honored across the state for generations to come.
The Moores were trailblazers, fearless civil rights leaders who fought relentlessly for racial equality, fair wages, equal education, and the right to vote. Their advocacy for justice came at a time when speaking truth to power carried tremendous risks.
The December 15 proclamation presentation will honor the Moores’ enduring contributions and celebrate the community leaders, organizers, and advocates who fought tirelessly to make this commemorative day a permanent part of Florida’s historical and cultural fabric, including Michael Williams, Leroy Smith, Alberta Wilson, and James Minus.
This gathering serves not only as a commemoration of two extraordinary lives but as a renewed call to uphold their legacy of courage, equality, and justice.
For more information, please contact The Moore Cultural Center at (321) 264-6595.
