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The history of Black people in Florida dates back to the pre-American period, beginning with the arrival of Congolese-Spanish conquistador Juan Garrido in 1513, the enslaved Afro-Spanish explorer Estevanico in 1528, and the landing of free and African enslaved persons at Mission Nombre de Dios in the future St. Augustine, Florida in 1565. [7]
This list of African American Historic Places in Florida is based on a book by the National Park Service, The Preservation Press, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers.
By 1814, the black population, both free and enslaved, of Florida had risen to 57%, compared to 27% in 1786. [16] The U.S. Army led increasingly frequent incursions into Spanish territory, including the 1817–1818 campaign by Andrew Jackson that became known as the First Seminole War .
Plans to bring Florida Black History museum to Palm Beach County. Just two weeks after the school board approved its budget on Sept. 6, the statewide task force on a Florida Museum of Black ...
What's next for Florida Black history museum? In the past month, St. Johns County and Eatonville, located north of Orlando, had emerged as the two most likely sites for the museum.
The approval of Florida’s new Black history curriculum didn’t surprise Crystal Etienne.. A seventh-grade civics teacher in Miami-Dade County, she has seen it coming since 2022. She attended ...
Historically black universities and colleges in Florida (5 C, 4 P) Historically segregated African-American schools in Florida (2 C, 54 P) History of racism in Florida (2 C, 11 P)
Dunn began giving Florida Black history tours earlier this year in response to the state’s attempt to curb so-called “woke” lessons on race and racism. He calls them “Teach the Truth” tours.