The Commemorative 20th Anniversary Celebration of The Harry T. & Harriette V. Moore Park and Cultural Center Article featured in: Ebony News Today Click on the image to zoom in
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Apr
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The Sebring Historical Society visits the L. B. Brown House Museum located in Bartow, FL. This museum is a Florida history treasure and location, and, a Member of the Florida African American Heritage Preservation Network - established in 1997.
Mar
28
Listed below are photos from the Women's History and Cultural program that was held recently at the Ella Jordan House Museum in Pensacola, Florida. Honored was the memory of Founder Georgia Blackmon who transitioned within a year almost after leading the Ella Jordan historic preservation and restoration of the historic... read more →
Mar
01
Source: Jacksonville.com C. A. Bridges USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida Every year, the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards features the very best in travel, food & drink, and lifestyle.... read more →
Jun
27
Journey to Jubilee or The Official Unraveling of Slavery June 19, 2023 by Clifton P. Lewis A few days ago, I was asked by the Bartow Juneteenth Committee to talk about Juneteenth, which is our country’s newest holiday. Two years ago, on June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed legislation... read more →
May
18
From May 18-20, 2023 the Florida African American Heritage Preservation Network (FAAHPN) will host the 20th of May Emancipation in Florida Conference in Tallahassee, Florida. The purpose is to increase awareness and significance of the Proclamation signing, enforcement reading as a war document and traditional commemorations in Florida, and to... read more →
Feb
21
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 slaves, settled about 7 miles south of Plant City. At the time, the area was known as Howell's Creek. A... read more →
Nov
16
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: The History and Heritage of Florida's Emancipation Day" Digital History Project is to create a content-rich, engaging website documenting nearly... read more →
Jun
22
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
Mar
16
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 – especially April – is Black History Month at the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum, where upcoming exhibitions, programs and tours make... read more →
