Downtown Jacksonville’s Black History Month events
Throughout February, Downtown Jacksonville is hosting events honoring legacy, creativity and culture during Black History Month: 2/17: The…
Remembering Thelma Gibson, Coconut Grove pioneer and nurse
Thelma Gibson at the Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Miami-Dade at the Biltmore Hotel on January 23, 2014.…
House renames press gallery after Frederick Douglass in bipartisan recognition of Black history
By MATT BROWN WASHINGTON (AP) — The press gallery overlooking the U.S. House chamber has been renamed after…
John G. Riley Museum exhibit highlights Black military service in World Wars
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – A new exhibit opened at the John G. Riley Museum in Tallahassee. “African Americans…
Word ‘Black’ banned from FAMU Black History Month event flyer due to state-wide DEI regulations
A Florida A&M law student says her Black History Month flyer was flagged over language the university says…
Jacksonville marks Black History Month with markets in Riverside and LaVilla
Jacksonville will kick off Black History Month with two markets on Saturday. The Riverside Arts Market (RAM) will…
St. Petersburg celebrates Black History Month with a flag raising ceremony
St. Petersburg celebrates Black History Month by raising a carter G. Woodson Flag outside City Hall. Photo by…
Historic Bethel AME Church honors 100th anniversary of Black History Month
The Historic Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is the oldest African American Church in St. Petersburg. Photo by…
Bill affirming St. Johns as Black History Museum site, creating Board, sent to Senate floor
Legislation to solidify St. Johns County as the site of a planned Florida Museum of Black History and…
Florida lawmakers to dedicate Capitol memorial to enslaved people
The Florida Legislative Black Caucus will formally dedicate the “Circle of Chains” memorial sculpture on Feb. 3 and mark the site…
Florida Senate approves Black History Museum in St. Johns County
The Florida Senate Government Oversight and Accountability Committee approved a proposal today to establish the Florida Museum of…
Highwaymen art show honors legacy of historic Black artists on Treasure Coast
A piece of Florida’s Black history was celebrated on the Treasure Coast.Saturday was the 15th annual Jetson Highwaymen…