African American Museum of Arts – Emancipation Day

Date/Time
Date(s) - 05/16/2026
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Location
Noble “Thin Man” Watts Amphitheater

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African American Museum of Arts in Deland, FL
is Partnering with
Goldsboro Historical Museum in Sanford, FL

FLORIDA EMANCIPATION DAY

Date: May 16, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: Dr. Noble “Thin Man” Watts Amphitheater
322 S. Clara Avenue – Deland, FL 32720

Program Activities:

• MC: Kevin Campbel
• Speaker: Dr. Coggins, Stetson University
• Spoken Word
• Youth Involvement
• African Drummers: Baba Latir Green
• Reenactment: Harriet Tubman by Judith Wyemdo
• Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation by American Legion Orange Baker Post 187
• Solo: Life Every Voice and Sing
• Spiritual Solos by Rev. Harp