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Panel moves forward on a Black history museum in northeast Florida
A report outlines how to build, market, operate and eventually make self-sufficient a Black history museum proposed for St. Johns County.
Tampa leaders announce new Black history museum
Listen: The Tampa Bay History Center and Tampa Housing Authority announced plans for a new Black history museum in the city. It’ll be located in a formerly thriving Black business district. City leaders including Tampa...
Black angels: The untold stories of the nurses who helped cure tuberculosis
In this special episode of Wide Awake America, host Nadine Smith welcomes Maria Smilios, the author of The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis. This remarkable book sheds light...
Florida Museum of Black History may end up in St. Johns County
A state task force backed a St. Johns County location for a Black history museum over competing proposals from Central and South Florida.
Wake: The history of women-led slave revolts
In this episode of Wide Awake America, host Nadine Smith engages in a profound conversation with Dr. Rebecca Hall, a distinguished scholar, activist, and educator. Dr. Hall is the author of the graphic novel “Wake:...
The Scoop: Mon., April 22, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida Black History Museum location is down to three Members of the Black History Museum Task Force met Friday to narrow down possible locations for the future Black History Museum in Florida. WMNF’s Chris Young...
Possible site for state Black history museum narrowed to 3; Sarasota narrowly misses out
Listen: Members of the Black History Museum Task Force chose the top three choices for a future Black history museum in Florida. Sarasota narrowly missed out on the opportunity. St John’s County in North Florida...
The Scoop: Wed. April 17th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Bob Graham dies Former Florida Senator and Governor Bob Graham has died at the age of 87. Medicaid trial A court date is set for a lawsuit over how the state has handled removing people...
The Scoop: Mon., December 18, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Black History Museum location State officials are looking at locations for a future Florida Museum of Black History. Sarasota County is gunning for the spot. Christian Ziegler censured Yesterday, Christian Ziegler was censured and...
The bill was filed in response to a controversial part of African-American history standards approved by the State Board of Education in July.
Vice President Kamala Harris rejected an invitation by Gov. Ron DeSantis to “discuss” Florida's African American history standards.
The Scoop: Tues., August 1, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Dash ride-hailing service coming to Tampa The Tampa Downtown Partnership announced a new ride service funded by existing revenue sources beginning in October. This announcement comes a couple of years after the Downtowner service was...
