Black History

Stories about Florida’s black cowboys may be hard to find in a textbook. However, a new traveling exhibit could help students learn about the little-kno...

Former Chief Justice Leander Shaw, who died last week at age 85, lay in state Monday in the rotunda of the Florida Supreme Court as family, friends and...

For many Floridians, the tradition of African-American cattle ranchers is an integral part of the state's rich story.

May 25 and 26 will mark the 90th anniversary of the lynching of two black youth in Fort Myers. We’ll take a step back into our region’s history for a…

A group of black South Florida Vietnam vets have found comfort telling each other their untold war stories over the last few years. Now, they're telling…

A group of African-Americans in the 1950's painted elaborate Florida natural landscapes and sold their painting on the roadsides. They became known as the…

Senate Democrats unveiled a package of anti-discrimination legislation in Tallahassee Wednesday. It includes bills that cover gay rights, undocumented…

Central Avenue was once the Harlem of Tampa, where black-owned businesses flourished. The historic Jackson boarding house rented rooms to stars like Ella…

Join us for a celebration of African American art. Now on display at the Alliance galleries, "Black Creativity," curated by Najee Dorsey and presented by…