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Secretary Laurel Lee, Florida Department of State, visited the John Gilmore Riley Center/Museum and the adjacent Smokey Hollow Village Park in Tallahassee, Florida on Monday, June 3, 2019. She was given a tour of both properties by Founder, Althemese Barnes. The Riley House Museum is a member of the The... read more →

Source: Tallahassee Democrat For some, military service doesn’t end on the battlefield. Such is the case for Army Sgt. Maj. Jarvis Rosier, who is on a 10-year quest to match black Civil War veterans to 31 unmarked graves. Rosier is a retired Army veteran who spent 34 years in the... read more →

“This Day” - May 20, 1865 The Historic Knott House Museum - Tallahassee, Florida Clifton P. Lewis, May 20, 2019                                                                                          “…And upon this Act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice – warranted by the Constitution upon military necessity – I invoke the considered judgment of mankind and the... read more →

Spady Cultural to be Recognized as "Best Local Cultural Institution" at Annual Synergy Summit for Cultural & Heritage Tourism Delray Beach, FL – (April 15, 2019) – On May 10, 2019, the community leaders who manage The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum will be honored by their peers in the tourism... read more →

Source: Spectrum News 13 By Caitlin Wilson TALLASHASSEE, Fla. — Nestled in the heart of Tallahassee sits the historic home of notable African-American figure John G. Riley. Now, you can see his home as a cultural center. Here are five things you need to know before visiting: This cultural center... read more →

IMLS Town and Gown Stabilization Project Documents OBJECTIVE OF IMLS GRANT:  To create a collaboration of higher education and a community-based museum to explore the possibilities, opportunities and challenges of creating strategic alliances between the academic and community-based museum world as a measure to build capacity, enhance sustainability and address... read more →

Written by: Denise Powell Welcome to the A! is for anyone even thinking about moving to the ‘Capital of the South’—Atlanta, GA. You need Welcome to the A! if your answer is “yes” to 1 or 3 questions: Are you trying to decide if moving to Atlanta is the right... read more →

For years African American communities have established a distinctive presence in areas throughout Florida. The well-known contributions as well as untold stories of struggle and triumph are woven into a rich and colorful historical tapestry. Amidst these stories are the Landmarks and Legacies that define and describe significant aspects of... read more →

Source: Tallahassee Democrat By: Marina Brown Did you ever walk through the woods and out of curiosity pull back the bark of an old fallen tree? You may have thought you knew everything you wanted to know about the crusty, forgotten bark, but what lies beneath that surface — busy... read more →