2020 Poetry Out Loud
St. Petersburg, Florida (March 3, 2020)–Zhaedyn Hodge Sigars, a Senior at Blake High School in Tampa, successfully defended his title as State Champion for Florida’s Poetry Out Loud competition. Mr. Sigars will represent Florida in the 2020 national competition on April 27, 2020.
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Florida’s Culture of Slavery
Read about Florida’s history as a slave state and its role in the Civil War. Emulating the plantations of the Old South, settlers of North Florida relied heavily on the labor of enslaved African Americans.
Fighting on Two Fronts
In the midst of War World II, black soldiers fought for victory against more than just fascism. They pledged to take on racism on the home front.
Swim-In at Monson’s – An Institution Doused
In celebration of Black History Month this February, join us in looking back at the unique demonstrations of the SCLC during the Civil Rights Era: Swim-ins.
Get Acquainted with Danielle Allen
Dr. Danielle Allen, James Bryant Conant University Professor at Harvard University, is one of several speakers organized throughout the “Democracy Reignited” initiative. These lectures feature premier scholarship and seek to expand public knowledge on U.S. history and government.
Voices and Votes: Democracy in America
The “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” Smithsonian Institution exhibition will travel on a statewide tour to small towns across Florida from August 2020 to February 2021. “Voices and Votes” takes a broad look at the ever-evolving story of our American democracy.
Voices and Votes: Democracy in America (Tallahassee)
Exhibit Runs: Feb 13 – Mar 27, 2021
Florida Historic Capitol (Leon)
Voices and Votes: Democracy in America (Miami)
Exhibit Runs: December 19, 2020 – February 6, 2021
Haitian Heritage Museum (Miami-Dade)
Hurricane Michael: A Community Grows Stronger
Exhibit Runs: October 20, 2020 – November 20, 2020
Panama City Publishing Company Museum (Panama City)
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