Juneteenth 2024 Recap
Juneteenth 2024 was highlighted by a luncheon hosted by the LMCC at the St. Augustine Renaissance Hotel on June 15th that included music, history, and great food. This was a part of the 60th Anniversary of the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
African Americans and the Arts
Every Black History Month, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) picks a theme to focus on. The theme for 2024 is African Americans and the Arts. African American artists have used art to preserve history and community memory, and as a form of empowerment. We honor the African American artists from the past who endured and paved a way and the artists in the present who continue using their voice in a creative medium.
The LMCC wants to highlight several African American artists of varying medias throughout the year because Black History is important all year. This blog post is the second in a two part series where we feature multiple artists centering around ASALH’s theme. Additionally, we also highlight one or two artists each month of 2024 from this blog on our social media pages.
Public Survey on Proposed Florida Museum of Black History
Please take the survey released by the Department of the State on the new proposed Florida Museum of Black History.
The Freedom to Teach: Confronting Complex Themes in Contested Spaces
“The Freedom To Teach: Confronting Complex Themes in Contested Spaces” was a conference held in St. Augustine, Florida to bring together all kinds of educators to share perspectives on teaching difficult topics in the classroom. The overall goal of the conference was to find common ground and build bridges between different constituencies, share best practices of educating, outline common tasks, and develop solutions for teaching complicated themes.
PBS’s Florida Road Trip Takes a Stop in the Ancient City!
The Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center was recently featured on an episode of Florida Road Trip. Florida Road Trip is a local public television program presented by WUCF that explores the rich history and culture of the sunshine state!
Commemorating Jackie Robinson Day!
On April 15, 1947 Jackie Robinson made his historic debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the color line in Major League Baseball. He also was a strong a supporter of the Civil Rights Movement, and spread his support right here in St. Augustine.