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SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Central Avenue
DESCRIPTION:This guided walking tour through the vibrant Encore neighborhood uncovers the stories of Central Avenue and the surrounding area\, once known as the “scrub\,” the heart of Tampa’s Black community. From the 1890s through the 1960s\, this district thrived with music\, business and culture. Some of the world’s top entertainers (Ella Fitzgerald\, Louis Armstrong\, Cab Calloway and others) performed here. Ray Charles lived here and recorded his first song two blocks away from Central and the “chitlin’ circuit.” And the 1960s dance craze “the Twist” was born here. The district thrived with music\, business and culture\, and its legacy still echoes through the streets today. \nTours begin at 10 a.m. and last 90 minutes. Groups are limited to 25 guests for a more personal experience. The route covers seven blocks\, weaving through sidewalks\, brick streets\, and Perry Harvey Sr. Park. Comfortable shoes and outdoor attire are recommended. Guests will learn about the importance of the longshoremen to Tampa’s economy and growth\, “three for a quarter” hot dogs at  Moses White’s Cozy Corner Restaurant\, the nightclub owner many said was the richest Black man in Tampa during segregation\, the courage of Florida NAACP Field Director Bob Saunders and the Black woman who advised Thurgood Marshall in the 1940s on equalizing pay for all educators. \nMeet your guide at Tampa’s Black History Museum\, 1213 N. Central Avenue. Advance tickets required. \nTOUR TICKETS
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/walking-tour-central-avenue/
LOCATION:Tampa’s Black History Museum\, 1213 N Central Ave\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Then and Now
DESCRIPTION:A HarpSound Live! concert\n“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\, Dick Rumore\, former owner of Paragon Music Center\, will share stories about the history of jazz in the Tampa Bay area\, giving the audience a closer look at the people\, places and performances that helped shape the local scene. \nThe concert features clarinetist Frankie Brown Jr.\, saxophonist Al Chisolm and GQ Sound. Chisolm is a longtime presence in the Tampa Bay area music community whose career includes USO tours across the United States\, performances with The On Que Players and ongoing work as a solo artist. A self-taught musician\, he is known for a style shaped by gospel\, soul and instrumental jazz. \nA production of Unlimited Gospel Expressions\, the concert is sponsored by the Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival and will be held at the future home of Tampa’s Black History Museum. \nGET TICKETS \nTogether\, these artists offer a program that honors the foundations of jazz while showing why the music still matters. “Jazz: Then and Now” is a chance to hear outstanding musicians\, learn more about the Tampa Bay area’s jazz history and spend an evening with music that continues to leave its mark.
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/jazz-then-and-now/
LOCATION:Tampa’s Black History Museum\, 1213 N Central Ave\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Black History Book Club: "Race Matters" by Cornel West
DESCRIPTION:The Black History Book Club continues its spring season with a discussion of Race Matters by Cornel West on April 27. \nThis free event begins at 5:30 p.m. at 1213 N. Central Ave.\, at Tampa’s Black History Museum. First published in 1993\, Race Matters examines race\, democracy and moral responsibility in American public life. Copies of the book are available for purchase at the Tampa Bay History Center Museum Store or through online retailers. \nGuests are invited to take part in a guided community conversation exploring West’s analysis of justice\, culture and the enduring structures that shape social inequality. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/black-history-book-club-race-matters-by-cornel-west/
LOCATION:Tampa’s Black History Museum\, 1213 N Central Ave\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
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