Jun
01
Blanchard House Museum- Punta Gorda Florida- commemorated Florida’s May 20th Emancipation Day on May 19th. Sandra Rooks, Executive Director of the Pinellas African American Museum of History and Culture in Clearwater, coordinated the “Connecting the Dots” tour with Network members and friends to the auspicious event held at the Blanchard...
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Feb
20
WFSU's Mike Plummer talks with some of our neighbors about their experiences in Leon County’s education system during the days of segregation. They look back on their experiences as students and teachers in Leon County’s black schoolhouses and the promise Florida A&M University offered to the black community.
Feb
13
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
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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