Guided Civil Rights Tour
Learn about St. Augustine’s Civil Rights history with the LMCC’s Guided Civil Rights Tour. To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the local movement and signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the LMCC is having guided tours for guests to experience our updated Civil Rights exhibit and gain knowledge of the local Civil Rights protests and remarkable activists, and how the movement in St. Augustine made a national impact. The tour is free with registration and will start at 5:00 PM on Tuesdays, June 11th, 18th, and 25th.
Dana King at the LMCC
Nationally-acclaimed sculptor Dana King will present a collage of her works at the LMCC on Tuesday, June 25 at 3:00 PM. King, a former CBS affiliate anchor in San Francisco, is pursuing her passion for art.
She is known for creating public monuments such as “Guided by Justice,” located at the Peace and Justice Memorial in Alabama. The monument includes three bronze women honoring the women activists of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
This event is free with registration as part of the LMCC 60th Civil Rights anniversary programs. Please stay for a guided museum tour that will be offered after at 5:00 PM highlighting St. Augustine’s contributions to the Movement.
The Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center is located at 102 M L King Ave, St. Augustine, FL 32084. Please register for Dana King’s presentation via Eventbrite.
Guided Civil Rights Tour
Learn about St. Augustine’s Civil Rights history with the LMCC’s Guided Civil Rights Tour. To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the local movement and signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the LMCC is having guided tours for guests to experience our updated Civil Rights exhibit and gain knowledge of the local Civil Rights protests and remarkable activists, and how the movement in St. Augustine made a national impact. The tour is free with registration and will start at 5:00 PM on Tuesdays, June 11th, 18th, and 25th.
Juneteenth Heritage Luncheon and Celebration
The LMCC Juneteenth 2024 activities include a three for one celebration of music, historical dialogue and an anniversary kickoff presentation. The LMCC’s Annual Juneteenth Heritage Luncheon on June 15th features award winning saxophonist Marcus Click, a conversation with Civil Rights activists from 1964 and a historic prelude on the Excelsior High School 100th Anniversary.
The LMCC is proud to present Marcus Click, an award winning and successful saxophonist, as the musical guest for the luncheon. Marcus Click committed over 13 years of his life to the U.S. Navy and during this time, his love for jazz grew by listening and learning from the late Grover Washington, Jr., David Sanborn and Kirk Whalum, to name a few. His goals changed and he pursued a career in music. In 2019, Marcus won the AMG’s Instrumentalist of the Year Award.
As it is the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement, the LMCC has selected a line up of panelists that will engage in a conversation about their personal accounts as Civil Rights activists from 1964. Panelists include Charlie Cobb (journalist, professor, and former activist with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee), Maude Burroughs Jackson (Clay County resident and activist who protested in St. Augustine), and James Jackson (Civil Rights activist who was abducted by the Ku Klux Klan). Guests are encouraged to ask questions and learn more.
Additionally, the Juneteenth Heritage Luncheon and Celebration will serve as the kickoff celebration of the Excelsior High School building's 100th year anniversary. The Excelsior High School was the first public Black high school in St. Johns County. Construction of the building started in 1924 and the first class entered in 1925.
The event is on Saturday, June 15th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Renaissance St. Augustine, 6 W. Castillo Drive. Tickets are $75 per person and are available on Eventbrite and at the museum front desk.
Guided Civil Rights Tour
Learn about St. Augustine’s Civil Rights history with the LMCC’s Guided Civil Rights Tour. To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the local movement and signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the LMCC is having guided tours for guests to experience our updated Civil Rights exhibit and gain knowledge of the local Civil Rights protests and remarkable activists, and how the movement in St. Augustine made a national impact. The tour is free with registration and will start at 5:00 PM on Tuesdays, June 11th, 18th, and 25th.
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.
“Before Juneteenth: Emancipation in Florida” Watch Party + Q&A
Experience the mini-documentary “Before Juneteenth: Emancipation in Florida” at a watch party at the LMCC on May 17th at 3:00 PM. The documentary contextualizes the process of emancipation as it occurred in Florida and highlights those who are preserving the legacy of the 20th of May celebrations across the state. Commentary by the LMCC’s Executive Director, Regina Gayle Phillips, is featured in the documentary. Following the watch party, there will be a virtual Q & A with Dr. Tameka Hobbs (Historian, educator, and activists), Charlene Farrington (Museum Director of Spady Cultural Heritage Museum), Dinizulu Gene Tinnie (Artist, educator, and activist), and Brittany Flowers (Filmmaker). The documentary viewing and virtual Q & A is included in the $10 admission fee and is free to members. Seating is first come, first serve.