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... read more →
On February 3, 2016 the Florida African American Heritage Preservation Network and Representative Jimmie Smith, Chairman of the House Veteran & Affairs Subcommittee, honored WWII veteran J. J. Corbett, one... read more →
Florida has a relationship with African descendants unlike any other state. Early Spanish inhabitants believed that Florida reminded Africans of their homeland. From its earliest beginnings, it became a place... read more →
The John G. Riley Center/Museum is a historical and cultural gem that sits at the bottom of a hill in downtown Tallahassee, at the corner of Meridian and Jefferson Streets.... read more →
Deep in the heart of Florida exist a place, a building, and a community with a happy ending. The historical significance of Historic Glover School as a part of America's... read more →
Since its opening on October 26, 2002, AARLCC has become an integral part of the community, offering classes in computer technology and educational, recreational, and cultural programs on a regular... read more →