The documentary, "Before Juneteenth: Florida's Emancipations," was selected by the AfroSouth Film Festival and subsequently was awarded the best documentary award by the judges. Roni Bennett of the South Florida... read more →
Source: https://floridatrust.org/11-to-save Each year, the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation announces its 11 to Save program as part of its annual conference. The program is designed to increase the public’s... read more →
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... 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... read more →
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... read more →
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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... 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... read more →
