Sep
08
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 courtesy call before heading our way, would be greatly appreciated: 386.478.1934 Celebrating LABOR DAY September 6, 2021 Labor Day 2021,...
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Sep
08
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 to host, participate in and showcase throughout the last year! November 2020 Last November we opened our "More Complete American...
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Aug
31
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 to Emancipation of enslaved Africans in America. Conference speakers and panelists will discuss significance of the Emancipation Proclamation; December 6th,...
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May
19
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 Civil War was coming to an end. In the war-torn South, news traveled slowly, often by word of mouth, and...
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Mar
19
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 set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history. President Jimmy Carter issued the first Presidential Proclamation in 1980 as...
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Mar
01
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 lived there. The knowledge she and the museum share is critically important to understanding American history, not just Black history....
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Feb
05
The Blanchard House Museum is providing our school district with an African American history moment each school day in February. All are welcome to share this information with schools, organizations and the general community. » CLICK HERE to view or download
Jan
27
(Delray Beach, FL – January 22, 2021) – Every year, the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum welcomes hundreds to enjoy music, performances and presentations that honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year was no different, except more than 100 guests watched from the safety of their own...
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Dec
14
If you were to ask me to categorize HBO’s adaptation of author Ta-Nehisi Coates’s Between the World and Me - his poignant, poetic reflection on the glories and struggles of American Blackness. Drama? Documentary? Directed by Kamilah Forbes, the production is presently airing on HBO, and was first staged at the Apollo...
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Nov
06
10/29/2020 Retiring from Riley Center/Museum – Founder and Executive Director to Emeritus. Dr. Aron Myers is stepping in to lead the organization. Thanks everyone for your support through the years. After 30 years with Florida State government and 24 years at Riley, I felt it was time. Thanks to Mayor...
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