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  • Trio at Encore

    Central Avenue Walking Tour

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    Tampa's Black History Museum 1213 N Central Ave, Tampa, FL, United States

    Explore the city's Central Park neighborhood and the history of Tampa's historic Black community along Central Avenue. Discover tales of the area's musical references, which offer insights into African-American life in Tampa from the 1890s to the 1960s. GET TICKETS Each 90-minute walking tour begins at 10 a.m. at Tampa's Black History Museum at Encore. …

    $20
  • Book Cover: “Black Like Me” by Angela Davis

    Black History Book Club: “Women, Race, and Class”

    Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United States

    We are excited to announce the Black History Book Club launch at Tampa's Black History Museum on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. Sessions will be held from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. at 1213 N. Central Ave. These discussions will occur on the last Monday of April, June, August, and October, and the second Monday in December 2025. …

  • Tampa’s Emancipation Day Celebration

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    Tampa's Black History Museum 1213 N Central Ave, Tampa, FL, United States

    Join us as we commemorate Tampa's Emancipation Day with an unforgettable celebration at Tampa’s Black History Museum! Experience a powerful reading of the Emancipation Proclamation, live music, and a special ceremony honoring Tampa’s historically Black schools. FREE TICKETS In partnership with:   

    FREE

  • West Tampa Black History Walking Tour

    West Tampa Black History Walking Tour

    Tampa River Center 402 W Laurel St, Tampa, FL, United States

    Experience the West Tampa Black History Walking Tour, a captivating 90-minute exploration of significant historical sites in Tampa’s Black community. GET TICKETS Throughout the tour, participants will delve into the rich Black history of West Tampa, visiting key locations such as the former sites of J. W. Roberts City (West Tampa's inaugural brick cigar factory), …

    $20
  • Book cover: "Why We Can't Wait" by Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Black History Book Club: “Why we Can’t Wait”

    Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United States

    We are excited to announce the Black History Book Club launch at Tampa's Black History Museum on Monday, February 24, 2025. Sessions will be held from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. at 1213 N. Central Ave. These discussions will occur on the last Monday of April, June, August, and October and the second Monday in December 2025. …

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

    Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water Street, Tampa, FL, United States

    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 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. at 1213 N. Central Ave. The August title is "Running A Thousand Miles For Freedom by Ellen Craft & William Craft". …