Elected officials from St. Johns County and the cities of St. JohnsJohnsAugustine and St. Augustine Beach identified Black History Month with a proclamation this week, and others have the opportunity to receive more information about black history in the county this month and beyond.
As part of the proclamation, officials encouraged others to explore local history.
“This is the first time that the city of St. Augustine Beach, the City of St. Augustine and St. Augustine Johns are combined into a joint proclamation,” said the deputy mayor of St. Johns. Johns. Augustine Beach, Dylan Rumrell. ” I am proud that today’s proclamation is Black History Month. The African-American network in St. Johns County has a rich history. “
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Here are some planned occasions in St. County. Johns.
Several artists, including two-time Grammy Award winner, jazz artist Gregory Porter and the 18-time Grammy Award-winning Count Basie Orchestra, will perform in the Fort Mose Jazz series.
Fort Mose was the site of the first legally sanctioned loose black colony in what would become the United States.
To learn more about the main points of the concerts, visit discoveryfortmose. com. Fort Mose Historic State Park, just north of downtown St. Mose. Augustine, at 15 Fort Mose Trail, is open daily.
Bernadette Reeves organizes tours of St. Augustine on foot, by bus and by tram by appointment in February and beyond.
Reeves tours last 90 minutes and charge $15 for adults, $8 for children ages 7 to 12 and loose for children under 6. To request a tour, contact Reeves at 386-334-3902 or alfonso. reeves9@gmail. com.
Historian David Nolan will offer 3 loose tours at 2 p. m. Feb. 12, 19 and 26 at the ACCORD Civil Rights Museum at 79 Bridge St. , according to the St. Johns, who presents the events. Registration is mandatory and other people can verify their attendance by sending an email to info@historiccoastculture. com. The museum highlights the local history of civil rights.
The Ximénez-Fatio House Museum, on Calle Avilés 20 in St. Augustine, organizes guided tours through reenactors to his guest house of more than 220 years called “Here I also lived: the story of a woman”.
“‘I lived here too’ is a story told through other people who would possibly have spent their entire lives in this house, but never used the front door,” according to the museum. roads have been limited due to the color of their skin. Some are free. Some are slaves, but full of hope. Some don’t see any glimmer of light in their terrible situation. “
For more information visit ximenezfatiohouse. org or call 904-829-3575.
The Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center, at 102 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. , plans to reopen for visits on Feb. 2. 15 after construction is renewed, said Gayle Phillips, the museum’s executive director.
“The Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center’s project is to preserve, publicize and perpetuate the history of St. County. Johns in relation to other people of African descent,” Phillips said in a county news release.
For more details, visit lincolnvillemuseum. org or call 904-824-1191.
Art photographer Lenny Foster’s paintings will be on display Feb. 15-April 22 at the St. County Administrative Building. Johns at 500 San Sebastian View in St. Augustine, according to the Cultural Council.
“When I arrived in St. Augustine, I discovered a profound story, largely unknown to the public, about African Americans in St. Louis County. Augustine. Johns,” Foster said in a press release. I discovered a hidden history of my own African-American heritage. As I have become aware of the local past, it has become the focus of my work. This mindfulness has allowed me to blend my artistic photography with an ancient, social awareness of the ongoing struggle for freedom and popularity through other people who are my ancestors and heritage. I feel revered to be able to share this story, through my work, with a wider audience. “
The Foster Gallery is at 144 King St. Augustine.
Resilience Family Fest to celebrate African American history and culture on St. Augustine, and will be held from noon to afternoon feb. 19 at the Solomon Calhoun Community Center at 1300 Duval Street on St. Augustine, according to the Council Cultural. La occasion is presented through the Society of Archives of St. Augustine.
“Performances will come with the Melvin Smith Jazz Ensemble, the Nan Nkama Pan-African Drum and Dance Ensemble, the St. Augustine High School Jazz Band and narrators James Bullock and Charmin Russell of Ximenez-Fatio House Museum”I Live Here, As Bien”, program, according to the Ministry of Culture. “Everyone is welcome to the loose network event; young and old, Americans and families, citizens and visitors. Masks and social distancing are recommended; the loose mask will be available for as long as the materials last. “
― Ty Hinton contributed to this report.