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FAAHPN logoThe Florida African American Heritage Preservation Network (FAAHPN) is a professional association organized in 2001 by the John Gilmore Riley Center Museum.

FAAHPN serves as an informational and technical assistance resource in response to a growing interest in preserving Florida’s African American culture, that of the African Diaspora and that of other related ethnically diverse historic resources globally.

The Florida Black Heritage Trail Guide is a publication produced by FAAHPN that details a microcosm of African American landmarks and legacies that exist in various locations throughout the state of Florida. Though much of Florida’s African American History has been lost, this publication demonstrates a growing interest in documenting and preserving all that remains.

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Membership in FAAHPN is available to corporations, historic institutions, civic and religious organizations, families, students and other individuals. Benefits include free network assistance and promotional services, acknowledgement in the FAAHPN newsletter, and a 10% discount on conference registration.

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Historical Markers of Hillsborough: Bealsville

Historical Markers of Hillsborough: Bealsville

Town established by 12 emancipated slaves 158 years ago remains one of Florida's oldest Black communities In 1865, Mary Reddick,...
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Collecting Florida’s Emancipation Stories

Collecting Florida’s Emancipation Stories

CALL FOR COLLABORATION Collecting Florida's Emancipation Stories "The 20th of May: The History and Heritage of Florida's Emancipation Day" Digital...
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Defenders of Democracy

Defenders of Democracy

Defenders of Democracy highlights some of the many African-American soldiers that served in the United States armed services. Listed below...
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