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Source: CBSNews.com MIAMI - Juneteenth is widely recognized as the longest-running emancipation celebration, yet it is important to acknowledge that various dates commemorating emancipation are observed throughout the South. While Juneteenth marks the moment when enslaved individuals in Texas were informed of their freedom, it's crucial to recognize that the... read more →

May 20, 1865: Florida Emancipation Day June 19, 1865: Juneteenth, Texas Emancipation Day December 6, 1865: The 13th Amendment was ratified ending slavery in Kentucky and Delaware

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

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →