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Achievers of Color Historical Profiles: Past
and Present by Janet Griffin
Marcus Garvey & African Racial Reconstruction
What do you know about
shotgun houses?
LIVE on the
set of Florida's new hit movie "Sunshine State" starring Angela
Bassett
"I freed 300 slaves, but I could have
freed 10,000, ONLY if they knew they were slaves" -- Harriet
Tubman
In Memory of
Dr. Carter G. Woodson
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Restoring Our Community Heritage |
In due honor and respect of the dignitaries that paved the way for
US, we dedicate this portion of Blacksonville.com to share
knowledge of the struggle endured by previous generations. There
is so much to the African history of Jacksonville that we cannot
possibly cover it all. However, we have made great strides to
provide our viewers with new information and useful
content. We must engage ourselves in the education of our
community through the knowledge of SELF. Our children cannot contribute to an
unfamiliar environment. We are products of our past, and
"a people without a knowledge of their history shall perish",
indeed.
The city of Jacksonville is making
efforts to preserve the
diversity of our local community. From Lavilla to Durkeeville;
from American Beach to Fort Mose; we will attempt to cover the
people, the places, and the events behind Jacksonville's African-American
experience. Please assist us by contributing additional
information you feel the public must know. 800.863.9130,
ext. 1
Fort Mose Festival - Flight
to Freedom
“An African American Celebration”
Phone: (904) 797-8940
Contact: Volume Burks 904-403-6960
The Fort Mose Historical Society and the Florida Park Service will
sponsor the 11th Annual Fort Mose Festival – Flight to Freedom “An
African American Celebration” on Saturday, February 5, 2005 from 10:00
p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Come celebrate the beginning of Black History
Month at the Fort Mose Festival – Flight to Freedom. Enjoy African
drumming, dancing, singing, and a special living history presentation on
Fort Mose…first free black settlement in America…., and walk through the
Fort Mose Exhibit. This ceremony begins month full of activities which
mark the celebration of Black History Month. For more information, call
904-962-7284. Click here for
details >
more on
fort mose
The
lineage of the African people is accompanied by figures and events that
together make up a colorful mosaic of struggle and memories that are--
Us. Amongst this plethora of history that we possess are centuries of
culture and unknown inhabitance that has been hidden and that is being
revealed piece by piece. Such is the case of the Fracia Real de Santa
Teresa de Mose of
St. Augustine,
Florida which also bares the name—Fort Mose. [Full
Story] [Fort Mose Festival]
THE LEGENDARY BILLY MOORE
It seems that Billy Moore
was destined to become a musician. After all, he was the youngest son of
Allan T. Moore, Sr., a jazz pianist, chemist and postal worker and Dr.
Alpha H. Moore, a concert pianist and choral director.
(FULL STORY)
FLORIDA
C.
DWIGHT (1886-1977)
AN EDUCATOR AND PIONEER IN AFRICAN AMERICAN RECREATION IN JACKSONVILLE,
MRS. DWIGHT STARTED NUMEROUS
PROGRAMS
TO MOLD AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH INTO GOOD CITIZENS AND TO COMBAT JUVENILE
DELINQUENCY.
MRS.
DWIGHT
WAS TEACHING AT COOKMAN INSTITUTE, WHEN EARTHA WHITE, ENCOURAGED HER TO
INTERVIEW FOR A JOB DIRECTING RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AT A NEW PLAYGROUND
OPENING FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN CHILDREN. (FULL
STORY)
DAVID H.
DWIGHT SR. (1882-1959)
HE RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED AWARD BECAUSE OF HIS OUTSTANDING
ACHIEVEMENTS IN SCOUTING. BECAUSE OF HIS EFFORTS, AFRICAN AMERICAN BOYS
WERE GRANTED THE RIGHT TO WEAR THE OFFICIAL BOY SCOUT UNIFORM.
(FULL
STORY)
DR.
ISRAEL WILLIAMS -
THE
FIRST
AFRICAN AMERICAN CHIEF OF
STAFF
FOR
METHODIST
HOSPITAL
(FORMERLY
BREWSTER
HOSPITAL) (READ FURTHER)
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How important is it
to trace your lineage this year? Can you name your Great Aunt?
Will your young ones know their
place of origin? Below we have linked up with a few of the
BEST sources to Trace your genealogy online!
You
can
always identify a good tree by the fruit it bears!
Afrigeneas.com
 Ancestry.com
RootsWeb
African-American
Genealogical Resources****
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up for local Genealogical classes
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Adonnica's Corner
Jacksonville Bears
Jacksonville's first and only Black owned/ managed
football team.
E.
L. Weems
This outstanding photographer recorded 50
years of history of Jax's black community
James Weldon Johnson
Perhaps the most profound man to ever
surface Jacksonville,FL.
John
Rosamond Johnson
Brother of James
Weldon.Truly a musical genious.
Dr.
Charles B.
McIntosh,
the community pediatrician,
recognized in renaming of Sickle Cell Center
Help
us retain our local history! If you
have valuable information about Blacksonville or any other com-munity
deserving of cultural awareness please call 904.764.7828 or
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