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Listen: The Latin ProgramBombing of home of Harry and Harriette Moore - Mims, Florida
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Harry Tyson Moore, born November 18, 1905 in Houston Florida, was an African American educator, civil rights activist and founder of of the the first chapter of the NAACP in Brevard County. Moore served as NAACP state coordinator in Florida, executive secretary of the Florida State Conference of NAACP branches from 1946-1951 and predisent of the State Conference from 1939 to 1946.
The Moore's home was bombed on Christmas Day in 1951. Harry died the same day from his injuries, while his wife Harriette died from her injuries nine days later, on January 3, 1952.
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