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Tampa’s Black History Museum

May 21 *Updated book selection* Mark your calendar for the Tampa Bay History Center’s Book Club on Thursday, May 21, 2026. This free gathering takes place from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the History Center, with...

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Book Club: "The Proving Ground" by Michael Connelly

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May 30 Ybor City began as a cigar-manufacturing town and grew into one of Tampa’s most distinctive historic districts. On this guided walking tour, guests will hear how cigar makers, factory workers, immigrant...

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Ybor City Walking Tour

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June 8 Join us at Tampa's Black History Museum (TBHM) for an in-depth look at African American history in Thoroughbred racing. This special program is presented by Roda Ferraro, director of the Keeneland Library...

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The Heart of the Turf at Tampa's Black History Museum

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June 18 Mark your calendar for the Tampa Bay History Center’s Book Club on Thursday, June 18, 2026. This free gathering takes place from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the History Center, with a Zoom option available....

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Book Club: "The Final Episode: A Thriller" by Lori Roy

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July 4 Celebrate Independence Day at the Tampa Bay History Center with "A Star-Spangled Story: Battle for America," a Smithsonian Channel documentary exploring the surprising history and secrets behind "The Star-Spangled...

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A Star-Spangled Story: Battle for America

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  • Mon 8

    The Heart of the Turf at Tampa’s Black History Museum

    Featured June 8 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
    Tampa's Black History Museum 1213 N Central Ave, Tampa, FL, United States

    Join us at Tampa's Black History Museum (TBHM) for an in-depth look at African American history in Thoroughbred racing. This special program is presented by Roda Ferraro, director of the Keeneland Library and curator of The Heart of the Turf: Racing’s Black Pioneers. Doors open at 5 p.m., followed by welcome remarks and an introduction …

  • Mon 29

    Black History Book Club: “Bourgeois Blues” by Jake Lamar

    June 29 @ 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm
    Tampa's Black History Museum 1213 N Central Ave, Tampa, FL, United States

    The Tampa Black History Museum is hosting book club during the month of June featuring the book "Bourgeois Blues" by Jake Lamar.

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  • Mon 31

    Black History Book Club: “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston

    August 31 @ 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm
    Tampa's Black History Museum 1213 N Central Ave, Tampa, FL, United States

    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.

  • October 2026

  • Mon 26
    Tampa Black History Book Club

    Black History Book Club: “The Talented Ribkins” by Ladee Hubbard

    October 26 @ 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm
    Tampa's Black History Museum 1213 N Central Ave, Tampa, FL, United States

    The Black History Book Club continues its fall season with a discussion of The Talented Ribkins by Ladee Hubbard on Oct. 26.

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**Galleries are closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas and open until 3 p.m. on Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

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Gala begins at golden hour on Nov. 13

Join the History Center’s gala chairs and presenting sponsors, Andrea Gonzmart Williams and Beau Williams, for a culinary experience inspired by Florida’s connection to Spain.

Tickets and sponsorships are available now for Golden Hour: Sunset in Sevilla.

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