Von Delany Mizell

Von Delany Mizell was the second black physician in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and helped establish Provident Hospital for black residents. He staged sit-ins and protests, boycotted Fort Lauderdale’s "Colored School", and successfully sued the Broward County Medical Association for admittance. He started the first NAACP chapter in South Florida. He was also involved in efforts to provide access for black residents to use one beach and to desegregate other beaches.^[1][2]

References

2. page 26

Further reading

• Sun Sentinel Editorial recounting his efforts to secure a beach for black residents