LMCC Civil Rights Exhibit Opening Ceremony
Visit the LMCC on Tuesday, June 11th at 1:30 PM for the opening ceremony of our new and improved Civil Rights Exhibit. To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the local movement and signing of the Civil Rights Act, the LMCC is updating their exhibit to enhance the current artifacts and events of the movement. It will also feature and interactive display with interviews of national and local Civil Rights activists who worked together in St. Augustine to fight against segregation and racial discrimination with national impact. Admission is free with registration.
Unearthed Treasures of Lincolnville: Virtual Walkthrough
A virtual walk-through of “Unearthed Treasures of Lincolnville” will conclude the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center’s two-year archival project, the Lincolnville Archival Access Project. vLearn more about the project and digital exhibit at the walkthrough, which will be on Thursday, July 27th at 5pm via Zoom.
1838-1890 : A Brief Exposé on African American History in St Augustine.
The Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center and the Woman’s Exchange of St. Augustine are partnering to present two exhibits! The first exhibit “ 1838-1890 : A Brief Exposé on African American History in St Augustine” presents various topics from Florida Statehood through the Post-Reconstruction Era, including a look at Fredrick Douglass’s time in St. Augustine and African American fashion post Civil War.
"Education and Integration: 1955-1975" Exhibit
The Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center (LMCC) is proud to host “Education and Integration: 1955-1975,” a pop-up exhibit currently on display. The exhibit presents St. Johns County’s history of integration in public schools during the Civil Rights movement. “Education and Integration” starts at the Brown v. Board of Education court case in 1955 highlighting the next twenty years of struggle to create equal educational opportunities for all students. The exhibit features the historic photographs of the local Black schools and student life, as well as Black educators who persevered during the transition to fully integrated schools.
Touring Lincolnville
Celebrate National Tourism Day with the University of North Florida students as they present their research on historic Black businesses located in the Lincolnville neighborhood! This project is a culmination of their classwork in the ENC 4436 Writing as Social Activism class.
Magic, Mirth, and Mortality: Musings on Black Motherhood Opening Reception
Join the LMCC for the opening reception of “Magic, Mirth, and Mortality: Musings on Black Motherhood!” This exhibition celebrates the resilience of Black mothers through the lens of visual and literary art, and historical and archival objects.
"Lincolnville Thru Time" Exhibit Opening Reception
The Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center announces the opening of a new exhibit at the museum, Lincolnville Thru Time, featuring work by local artist Theresa Segal.