Presence / Erasure: Black History in St. Augustine Returns

The Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center is delighted to highlight the return of Presence / Erasure: Black History in St. Augustine. The exhibition, curated by Laura Marion and Casey Wooster, traces the city’s 450+ years of Black experiences and stories. It examines the critical role Black St. Augustinians played in the development of St. Augustine, Florida, and the United States.

The exhibition is largely drawn from across the Special and Area Studies Collections and Governor’s House Library, with contributions from Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center. The artifacts on display include historical photographs, brochures, maps, and more documenting Black presence in St. Augustine over the centuries. Represented in the exhibit are the Black communities and people of Fort Mose, Lincolnville, and West Augustine.

In November of 2022, our Executive Director, Gayle Philips, spoke about the exhibit. Revisit the talk below.

Presence / Erasure: Black History in St. Augustine is on view in the Governor’s House Cultural Center and Museum now. It will be on display until early May.