Two members of the work group that established the standards said in a statement to CBS News that they "proudly stand behind" the language of the lessons, saying that the curriculum provides "comprehensive and rigorous instruction on African American History." Florida Governor Ron DeSanti...
Pensacola is a diverse city. The largest racial/ethnic groups are White (62.1%), Black (28.9%), and Hispanic (5.3%) according to the 2010US census. African American culture is another important influence in Pensacola. To learn more about African American culture, check out TheAfrican American...
a homestead in the northeast corner of Port Orange, the center of a Black hamlet known asFreemanville. Originally populated by freedmen from the nearby Hawks' colony, Freemanville grew rapidly during the 1880s as African-American workers poured into the area to work on the East Coast Railroad...
History of Florida Exploration and settlement AncientNative Americanpeoples enteredFlorida from the north as early as 12,000 years ago. Although the first evidence of farming dates from about 500bce, some southern groups remained hunters, fishers, and gatherers until theirextinction.Indigenouspeoples con...
More broadly, DeSantis has supported attempts in Florida to limit the teaching of African American history and systemic racism in public schools, along with discussion of LGBTQ+ issues. The College Board has pushed back against the new test, criticizing as flawed a stud...
TAMPA BAY BLACK HERITAGE FESTIVAL –Celebrate African-American history and culture with music, dancing, culture, business seminars, food, health tutorials, and uplifting speakers. The event’s music fest features national performers and is surrounded by “villages” showcasing artists, authors and chil...
Last Updated: Jan 21, 2025 • Article History Cape Canaveral, cape and city in Brevard county, east-central Florida, U.S. The cape is a seaward extension of Canaveral Island, a barrier island running southeastward along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. The cape is separated from Merritt...
Director, African & African American Studies Program (Open Field & Open Rank) Position Summary: Rollins College invites applications for the position of Director of our African & African American Studies (AAAS) program. This is an open-rank faculty position with the possibility of hiring at the ...
Our permanent museum collection presents the history of Northeast Florida's African American community, featuring a walk through old LaVilla and a dynamic multi-media display highlighting brothers James Weldon Johnson and John Rosamond Johnson, Jacksonville native sons and composers of "Lift Ev'ry Voic...
At Dunedin High School, a predominantly White school within walking distance of Florida’s gulf shores, DeSantis should have been among the first wave of students to be exposed to this more complete telling of history. The school already offered African American history as an elective and the d...