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Black History
Black Roots: From Dobyville to College Hill
St. James at ENCORE!® 1202 North Governor Street, Tampa, FL, United StatesJoin us for a discussion with friends and neighbors who lived in 1960s Tampa during segregation. We'll also watch a clip from the documentary film "The Tampa Technique." Black people in Tampa and the surrounding areas began organizing residential communities shortly after the Civil War ended on May 6, 1864. For many years, the largest …
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Legacies in Place, Memories in Mind: A Tribute to Black History and Memorial Park Cemetery
C. Blythe Andrews Jr. Public Library 2607 E Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tampa, FL, United StatesThe Black Cemetery Network (BCN) connects people and projects from across the country to protect, preserve, and promote the histories of African American burial grounds and sacred spaces. Join us for a morning of remembrance, research, art, and fellowship at Memorial Park Cemetery. Presentation, Panel Discussion, music, visual art, spoken word, site walk LEARN MORE …
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Near The Cross: Tampa’s First Black Churches
St. James at ENCORE!® 1202 North Governor Street, Tampa, FL, United StatesIn spite of being enslaved, Black people in Tampa formed a church in 1863–Mt. Sinai African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church–located in the Scrub. In the following decades, other Black congregations grew along Tampa's Central Avenue, Tampa Heights, and Bealsville, Fla. By 1899, freed men and women had organized more than 40 churches in the Tampa …
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An Evening in Celebration of Frederick Douglass
Tampa Theatre 711 N Franklin Street, Tampa, United StatesOn Feb. 7, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., in honor of Black History Month, the public is invited to attend a free event at Tampa Theatre commemorating Frederick Douglass and his important role in our country’s history. The evening will begin with a brief program about Douglass presented by Mr. Fred Hearns, Curator of Black …
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Black History Month Reception
Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United StatesThe Black History Month Reception, an evening of inspiration, recognition, and cultural celebration, is set to take place on Feb. 23, 2024.
$75
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Museum hours
The history center is open daily from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
**Galleries are closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas and open until 3 p.m. on Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
Admission prices
Adult: $16.95
College Student: $14.95
Senior (60+): $14.95
College Student: $14.95
Senior (60+): $14.95
Youth (7-17): $12.95
Child (0-6): Free
Members: Free
Child (0-6): Free
Members: Free
**First responders and veterans may receive discounted admission at Visitor Services.
We can host your event.
Weddings
The History Center provides a dramatic and historic backdrop for your wedding, wedding reception or rehearsal dinner. Give your wedding a unique Tampa flair your guests will remember for a lifetime.
Corporate events
Are you looking for a one-of-a-kind Tampa experience for your next corporate event or convention party? Are you a meeting planner looking for a unique setting to host a board retreat or employee function? Located within walking distance of downtown hotels, the History Center is perfect for your next corporate event.
