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Florida African American Heritage Celebration
African American history and culture is rejoiced each year during the Florida African American Heritage Celebration. Held at Heritage Village living history museum, this event celebrates the contributions that black people have made to the region.
Bring your friends, family and friends! Visit this event for a full day of great entertainment, delicious food and children's activities.
Featuring:
A variety of African influenced musical performances including jazz, gospel, rhythm & blues and reggae.
African American art show and marketplace
Hands-on art activities for children and adults
Storytelling and puppetry
Ethnic cooking demonstrations
Tours through Heritage Village's historic structures, the Gulf Coast Museum of Art, and the Florida Botanical Gardens, with special displays featuring African plants.
Ethnic Food vendors
DATE: Saturday, February 23, 2008
(This event is held annually on the last weekend of February)
TIME: 11 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.
PLACE: Largo, Florida
(Heritage Village, The Florida Botanical Gardens, Pinellas County Extension & The Gulf Coast Museum of Art)
For more information, visit www.pinellascounty.org/unity.htm
For a free copy of the Florida Black Heritage Trail Guide, a guide highlighting African American landmarks and legacies in various locations throughout the State of Florida, simply email Response@FloridasBeach.com.
Please include your name and complete mailing address. Please allow 1-2 weeks for delivery.
Visit Other Significant African American Museums
PINELLAS COUNTY AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY MUSEUM
1101 N. Marshall
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 532-1698 http://www.pinellascounty.org/faahc/AAHP.htm
The museum houses a collection of materials that document the history of the African-American community in Pinellas County. Its research collection includes memoirs, history books and albums.
DOROTHY THOMPSON AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSEUM
1505 North Madison Ave.
Clearwater, FL 33760
(727) 447-1037
Opened in 1978, housing a private collection of African-American books, records, tapes, cookbooks, and artifacts from the 75 pioneer African families who settled in Clearwater.
DR. CARTER G. WOODSON AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSEUM
2240 Ninth Ave. S
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
(727)-323-1104; www.woodsonmuseum.org
Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson is often called the "Father of Black History." An author, editor and historian, Woodson was born in Virginia and studied Latin and Greek while working in coal mines. The museum showcases the historical influence of African Americans on the development of the City of St. Petersburg and Pinellas County from the Orange Belt Railroad to the Civil Rights movement.
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