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SUMMARY:Every Map Tells a Story
DESCRIPTION:Step back in time with a tour of Tampa’s history through a stunning collection of maps at the Tampa Bay History Center. Each map provides a unique window into the lives of Florida’s early inhabitants\, from indigenous tribes and Spanish explorers to settlers and pioneers who shaped the region. This tour highlights centuries of stories\, showing how geography\, exploration\, and community have influenced Florida’s past and continue to shape its future. Jim Dinsmore leads this gallery tour which is included with admission. \nGET TICKETS
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/every-map-tells-a-story/2026-02-27/
LOCATION:Tampa Bay History Center\, 801 Water Street\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
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SUMMARY:[SOLD OUT] Fifth Annual Black History Month Reception
DESCRIPTION:Fifty years of celebrating Black History Month (1976-2026)\nJoin us at the Fifth Annual Black History Month Reception on Friday\, Feb. 27\, 2026\, at Tampa’s Black History Museum\, 1213 N. Central Ave.\, Tampa. This year’s reception marks a milestone\, as it is the first time the event will be held at the museum. Doors open at 5 p.m.\, and the evening begins with a reception featuring soul food bites\, refreshments\, and live cultural performances. \nThe program includes performances by the Dundu Dole Urban African Ballet\, spoken word\, and musical entertainment. Guest speaker Jai Hinson will address the audience during the program. The evening will also feature the presentation of the Dr. Bernard LaFayette Jr. Sankofa Award to the Florida Sentinel Bulletin\, which has served the community since 1945. In addition\, the Thurgood Marshall History Award\, a $1\,000 donation\, will be presented to a Hillsborough County public high school recognized for the most outstanding Thurgood Marshall History Club project. \nSOLD OUT \nThe reception is sponsored by the Tampa Housing Authority and presented by the Tampa Bay History Center. Each year\, the event recognizes Black History Month and honors the legacy of Rev. Dr. Bernard LaFayette Jr.\, a Tampa native from Ybor City and board chairman of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. The annual observance traces its roots to 1926\, when Dr. Carter G. Woodson launched Negro History Week\, and to 1976\, when President Gerald Ford formally recognized February as Black History Month. \nComplimentary parking will be available with three options\, including Ray Charles Boulevard and the Tempo and Trio parking garages.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/fifth-annual-black-history-month-reception/
LOCATION:Tampa’s Black History Museum\, 1213 N Central Ave\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
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