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Men and women who fought segregation and for equality may soon have a new home in the state capitol. Today Governor Charlie Crist held a ceremonial bill signing for the legislation that creates the Florida Civil Rights Hall of Fame. People of all races who stood up to civil injustice will have their pictures framed and placed on a wall on the first floor of the capitol. Representative Alan Williams sponsored the bill creating the hall of fame.

“It’s important to have justice in the state. That’s what we are honoring and that’s why we are honoring all of those whether they be African-Americans, whether they be whites, Hispanics, whatever the case may be. It’s important to know that folks before you fought for you to be here and for you to be able to walk through those doors,” said Williams.

The nomination and selection process is already underway.