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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: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
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:Black History Book Club: "Bourgeois Blues" by Jake Lamar
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce the next season of the Black History Book Club at Tampa’s Black History Museum on June 29\, 2026. \nThis free event begins at 5:30 pm at 1213 N. Central Ave. The June title is Bourgeois Blues by Jake Lamar. Purchase this book by visiting the Tampa Bay History Center Museum Store or find the title online. \nJoin us for a community discussion centered on the autobiographical work of Jake Lamar\, an American-born writer and journalist\, as he reflects on his experiences growing up in the 1970s and 1980s and how race\, class\, and social mobility shaped his life and work. \nRSVP
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/black-history-book-club-bourgeois-blues-by-jake-lamar/
LOCATION:Tampa’s Black History Museum\, 1213 N Central Ave\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:Black History Book Club: "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFirst published in 1937\, the novel follows Janie Crawford’s journey toward self-definition across love\, loss\, and independence in early 20th century Florida. Hurston’s use of regional dialect\, folklore and interior reflection helped reshape American literature and positioned the book as a foundational text in Black and feminist literary traditions. \nThis free event begins at 5:30 p.m. at 1213 N. Central Ave.\, at Tampa’s Black History Museum. Participants are invited to gather for a community-centered conversation that reflects on the power of Black authors\, lived experience and storytelling as a means of cultural preservation and shared understanding. Copies of the book are available through the Tampa Bay History Center Museum Store or online retailers. \nRSVP
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/black-history-book-club-their-eyes-were-watching-god-by-zora-neale-hurston/
LOCATION:Tampa’s Black History Museum\, 1213 N Central Ave\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:Black History Book Club: "The Talented Ribkins" by Ladee Hubbard
DESCRIPTION:The Black History Book Club continues its fall season with a discussion of The Talented Ribkins by Ladee Hubbard on Oct. 26. \nFirst published in 2017\, the novel blends speculative fiction with social satire\, following a Black family whose inherited superhuman abilities are shaped as much by race and class as by power itself. Hubbard uses humor and genre to examine how American society defines value\, success and survival\, particularly for those navigating inherited systems of inequality. \nThis free event begins at 5:30 p.m. at 1213 N. Central Ave.\, at Tampa’s Black History Museum. Participants are invited to gather for a community-centered conversation reflecting on Black authorship\, imaginative storytelling and the ways narrative can challenge dominant cultural frameworks. Copies of the book are available through the Tampa Bay History Center Museum Store or online retailers. \nRSVP
URL:https://tampabayhistorycenter.org/event/black-history-book-club-the-talented-ribkins-by-ladee-hubbard/
LOCATION:Tampa’s Black History Museum\, 1213 N Central Ave\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
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