Black History

Archives Awareness Week: Unlocking the Shoebox Preservation Workshop

Bring a few items from your personal collection! We will kick off with an inspiring panel featuring local historians, community elders, and preservation experts. You will learn the best practices …

Jun 11, 2026

A Juneteenth Jubilee

Join Tampa’s Black History Museum and the Tampa Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. for A Juneteenth Jubilee, a concert and celebration recognizing Juneteenth and the history …

May 18, 2026

The Heart of the Turf at Tampa’s Black History Museum

Join us at Tampa’s Black History Museum (TBHM) for an in-depth look at African American history in Thoroughbred racing. This special program is presented by Roda Ferraro, director of the …

May 07, 2026

Education

Black history book club starts the new year with new lineup of titles

Explore books on Black history that carry stories from the past into the present, helping readers better understand the world we live in and the futures we imagine. The Black …

Feb 27, 2026

Education

Florida Conversations: Racing’s Black Pioneers

This February, Florida Conversations complements the latest temporary exhibition, The Sport of Kings and Queens, with a closer look at Black pioneers of Thoroughbred racing. Join the History Center Feb. …

Feb 05, 2026

Black History Book Club: “The Message” by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Join us for the latest Black History Book Club at the Tampa Bay Black History Museum.

Feb 02, 2026

Black History Book Club: “Bourgeois Blues” by Jake Lamar

The Tampa Black History Museum is hosting book club during the month of June featuring the book "Bourgeois Blues" by Jake Lamar.

Feb 02, 2026

[SOLD OUT] Fifth Annual Black History Month Reception

Fifty years of celebrating Black History Month (1976-2026) Join us at the Fifth Annual Black History Month Reception on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at Tampa’s Black History Museum, 1213 N. …

Jan 05, 2026

Historic Wimauma Memorial Cemetery Marker Dedication

The Hillsborough County Historical Advisory Council will dedicate a new marker at the Historic Wimauma Memorial Cemetery at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at 6014 Edina St., Wimauma. The public is invited to …

Oct 17, 2025

Black History Book Club: “Running A Thousand Miles For Freedom”

We are excited to announce the August reading for the Black History Book Club at Tampa’s Black History Museum on August 25, 2025. This free event will be held from …

Aug 18, 2025