Beach Erosion
The African American Cultural Society hosts Carmello Morales, a stormwater engineer for the City of Palm Coast, for a discussion on the 426 miles of Florida’s shoreline that are critically eroded and threatened upland development. Parking is free onsite. Registration is required. This program accompanies Water/Ways Smithsonian exhibit on display at the African American Cultural Center and Museum of Florida. Water/Ways is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration
What’s Mine of Wilderness? A Reading and Conversation
Together with guest editor Chad B. Anderson, Burrow Press is hosting a virtual reading and conversation with contributors to the Burrow Press Review’s special issue, “What’s Mine of Wilderness?” Featuring Gardiner Brown, Ariana Francesca, Kyo Padgett, Wilson Peden, Shannon Pulusan & Jane Satterfield, the writers will read poetry and prose from this special issue, discuss aspects of the themes explored in each piece, and engage in audience Q&A. “What’s Mine
12th Annual Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Women’s Conference
Bethune Cookman University is hosting the 12th Annual Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Women’s Conference, an annual event designed to honor women from both local and wider communities who have demonstrated commitment to Dr. Bethune’s goals and whose actions honor her legacy. The 2022 conference theme is “African American Women’s Health and Well-Being.” This conference is open to the public and free to attend on March 24th and 25th, but registration
Black History Month Event: “A Place for All People”
SURJ Flagler, together with the African-American Cultural Society (AACS), the Flagler Branch of the NAACP, and Seeking Insights for Solutions (SIS), (an interest group within the University Women of Flagler) invite you to participate in a Black History Month event: “A Place for All People”. A special viewing of the Smithsonian Exhibit “A Place for All People” will be followed by a SIS-produced video presentation exploring issues related to race.
Fixed Stars Book Launch
Join Burrow Press for the launch of Marisa Siegel’s poetry collection, Fixed Stars. In this collection, Siegel investigates the in-between: windows, porches, drawers, bedrooms, and basements are portals to examine how language shapes and is shaped, and to what ends. Siegel’s poems take readers on a lush voyage through trauma and toward the reestablishment of hope. Celebrate the release of Fixed Stars with readings by an all-star lineup of poets
The Magnificent Drama: Martin Luther King in St. Augustine
The “The Magnificent Drama: Martin Luther King in St. Augustine” presentation is the third program in a series of eight Ormond Beach Historical Society’s 2021-22 Speaker Series lectures. The presenter is J. Michael Butler, PhD., Kenan Distinguished Professor of History at Flagler College, and author of the book: The Black Freedom Struggle in Escambia County, Florida, 1960-1980. The presentation focuses on the civil rights movement in St. Augustine and how
7000-Year-Old Discoveries: Manasota Key Archaeological Site
The “7000-Year-Old Discoveries: Manasota Key Archaeological Site” presentation is the sixth presentation in the Ormond Beach Historical Society’s 2021-22 Speaker Series. The presenter is Ryan M. Duggins, PhD., Florida State Underwater Archaeological Supervisor. An unexpected discovery by a fossil hunter diving a quarter-mile off Manasota Key near Venice, Florida, has led to a groundbreaking archaeological project. Investigations by the Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research at the Manasota Key Offshore site
Florida Forts: On the Edge of Empire
The “Florida Forts: On the Edge of Empire” presentation is the fifth presentation in a series of eight Ormond Beach Historical Society’s 2021-22 Speaker Series programs. The presenter is James “Zach” Zacharias, senior curator of education and history curator at the Museum of Arts and Sciences, member of the Volusia County Historic Preservation Board and author. Since the European invasion started in 1513, Florida has been the site of many
Hidden History of Florida
The “Hidden History of Florida” presentation is the fourth presentation in a series of eight Ormond Beach Historical Society’s 2021-22 Speaker Series programs. The presenter is James C. Clark, PhD., senior lecturer in the University of Central Florida’s history department and author of nine Florida history books. Florida’s history is as diverse as its residents and much of it is still hidden. Since the arrival of the Spanish in 1513,
Race and Change Across Cultures and Generations: New Narratives for our Times
The African American Cultural Center and Museum of Florida welcomes you to the special opening night of the traveling exhibiton, “The NMAAHC: A Place for All People.” The opening presentation is “Race and Change across Cultures and Generations: New Narratives for our Times” by Dr. Kitty Oliver with Thomas Jones Jr, jazz guitarist accompanying. This multimedia program blends videos, audio, and storytelling with research and music in a thought-provoking, entertaining
