Jazz: Then and Now
A HarpSound Live! concert “Jazz: Then and Now” brings the sound of jazz to life through live performance and stories from the Tampa Bay area’s music past. Throughout the evening, …
Tampa’s Black History Museum
Walking Tour: Central Avenue
On this guided walk, you will explore the Encore neighborhood, once known as “the scrub,” and uncover the music, culture, and daily life that shaped the community from the 1890s through the 1960s.
Black History Book Club: “The Talented Ribkins” by Ladee Hubbard
The Black History Book Club continues its fall season with a discussion of The Talented Ribkins by Ladee Hubbard on Oct. 26.
Black History Book Club: “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston
The Black History Book Club concludes its summer season with a discussion of Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston on Aug. 31.
Black History Book Club: “Race Matters” by Cornel West
The Black History Book Club continues its spring season with a discussion of Race Matters by Cornel West on April 27. This free event begins at 5:30 p.m. at 1213 …
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.
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.
Press Release
Janine Quarles Adkins named program manager for Tampa’s Black History Museum
Janine Quarles-Adkins has been appointed program manager for Tampa’s Black History Museum, located at 1213 N. Central Ave. in Tampa’s Central Park neighborhood.
[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. …
Walking Tour: Central Avenue
The Tampa Bay History Center is proud to offer walking tours that highlight the powerful stories of Tampa’s Black community. A fan favorite, the Encore Tampa tour takes you into …
