The L.B. Brown House Museum held its 18th Annual Festival from February 9-10, 2018. The United States Colored Troops (USCT) Reenactment Unit were in attendance.
Feb
13
Feb
06
Source: WFTV Channel 9 MIMS, Fla. - As many reflect on the life and death of well-known civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., there are some Brevard County community leaders who said there are other civil rights pioneers also deserving recognition. Harry and Harriette Moore strove for equality in... read more →
Aug
28
On Monday, August 23rd, representatives from the Howard Thurman House Museum in Daytona traveled to Tallahassee for a special training and information sharing. Josh, from the Florida Department of State, joined in to make the visit productive and informative.
Jan
11
Posted below are photos from the FAAHPN regional conference in Clearwater, Florida which was held in September 2016.
Dec
06
Network Museum Leaders, Dr. Lornetta Epps (AAHS & Museum), Dianne Robinson (Chappie James Birth Home Project), Eugene Franklin (West Florida Cultural Exchange), Jarvis and Mary Rosier, Althemese and Calvin Barnes and others representing the Ella Jordan House project and Hank Harris of Gulf Coast Tourism Bureau, in partnership with the... read more →
Oct
25
Florida Network and Cast the Net Meeting and Museum Directors in session with Project Director Levitticus Roberts, Consultant Dr. Nashid Maydun and Founder Althemese Barnes. Both projects are funded in part by the Florida Department of State and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. » CLICK HERE to view... read more →
Jun
24
The Mary S. Harrell Black Heritage Museum is exploring new ways of attracting young people to the museum. We recognize that women face unique barriers to professional success, so we chose to reach out and celebrate the accomplishments of eight, young professional African American women who have made an outstanding... read more →
May
25
Some of our esteemed FAAHPN partners have arrived in Tallahassee to celebrate the 2016 Season of Emancipation (May 18-22, 2016)! The Season of Emancipation events was sponsored by the John G. Riley Museum and a part of the Florida Heritage Tour. Other events during the weekend included Walk Through Living... read more →
May
25
Congratulations to Althemese Barnes, a KCCI Catalyst for Knight Creative Communities Institute Tallahassee, for receiving the Evelyn Fortune Bartlett Award, the highest annual award from the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, Inc.! On May 13th at First Presbyterian Church, followed by reception at The Museum of Florida History.
Mar
23
The economic impact analysis of the FAAHPN was conducted using an advanced economic input-output model: IMPLAN (using State of Florida data). The actual data for calendar year 2015 was provided by Ms. Barnes, from the annual survey of FAAHPN members, representative of a sample of 25 sites (out of a... read more →
