Town established by 12 emancipated slaves 158 years ago remains one of Florida's oldest Black communities In 1865, Mary Reddick, along with the families of 11 other newly freed former... read more →
CALL FOR COLLABORATION Collecting Florida's Emancipation Stories "The 20th of May: The History and Heritage of Florida's Emancipation Day" Digital History Project The goal of the "The 20th of May:... read more →
Defenders of Democracy highlights some of the many African-American soldiers that served in the United States armed services. Listed below are various resources. Story Map PowerPoint Presentation Lesson Plan
Delray Beach, Fla. – March 11, 2022 – Black History Month came to an end on February 28, but that doesn’t mean black history education cannot continue. Every month –... read more →
Our Current Museum Hours Are: Tuesday - Friday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Monday & Sunday: CLOSED A... read more →
Where Black History is recognized Every Month! SEASON RECAP As our season comes to a close, we would like to showcase a recap of all the events we were able... read more →
DATE: December 5-7, 2021 LOCATION: AC HOTEL Tallahassee & The Parkview at Cascades Park Engage with historians, educators, archivists and political leaders on the history and facts along the road... read more →
Source: Spady Museum E-newsletter In today’s world, news of a single event can be transmitted across the planet in seconds. This was not the case in April 1865, as the... read more →
Celebrating Women's History Month March 2021 Theme: "Valiant Women of the Vote: Refusing to be Silenced" Each year, March is designated Women’s History Month by Presidential proclamation. The month is... read more →
GIFFORD - Jonnie Mae Perry, the executive director of the Gifford Historical Museum and Cultural Center, seems to know everything about the history of Gifford and the people who have... read more →
