African Americans who are part of LGBTQ+ history have made enormous achievements & contributions to global history & culture. Explore our museum's LGBTQ+ collections to discover the stories that have shaped our nation: s.si.edu/3NdArrF #SmithsonianPride

#Juneteenth is officially a federal holiday, and to celebrate, our museum is throwing a monthlong celebration featuring the “senses” of freedom – the taste, sounds, and experiences of Jubilee for you & your family. It all starts June 6. Learn more👇🏾 s.si.edu/JuneteenthEven…

Professor Nan Liu captures moments in the lives of #FAMU students. See the exhibit at the Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Gallery.

June 3rd is World Bicycle Day! Celebrate by biking to The Grove Museum, we have a bike rack located by the outdoor restroom onsite and stickers available inside. Pictured here is Darby Collins on her bicycle. Learn more about World Bicycle Day here: un.org/en/observances….

July’s the last month to join our Summer Backyard Bucket List Sweepstakes! 🎉 Explore Tallahassee’s hidden gems this month and you could win a staycation for two! Learn more: bit.ly/3MVsWEL #iHeartTally 📍: The Grove Museum *NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Period ends 7/31/22.

#OnThisDay in 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the 1964 Civil Rights Act into law as Martin Luther King, Jr. and others looked on. #APeoplesJourney

Archaeologists work to extract a canoe at Lake Munson outside Tallahassee, Florida. The canoe was hollowed out using fire and stone tools some 500 to 800 years ago during the Fort Walton cultural period in Florida history. Look for the Lake Munson Canoe at the Museum of FL History.

COCA is excited to announce our newest team member, Sahara Lyon, our new Arts Education Manager!   Join us in welcoming Sahara – you can reach her at [email protected]!

#MeetLMSP fellow Alice Fabela. Through her fellowship at @postalmuseum, Alice hopes to learn best practices for incorporating museum objects into projects and exhibitions that connect to broader historical contexts.

Thousands of "sundown towns" threatened racial violence & death to Black citizens remaining within their jurisdiction at nightfall. Such hostilities lead Victor Hugo Green to create the "Negro Motorist Green Book," helping Black travelers navigate safely & avoid sundown towns.

#DYK you can check out tools, electronics, indoor & outdoor games, musical instruments, & so much more from the Library of Things at the #LeonCountyPublicLibrary? The newest items available for check out are inflatable kayaks. Reserve items at LeonCountyLibrary.org/Things.

🧷✂️Such a doll! These beauties just joined our exhibits family and are new to our collection. Can you guess how tall they are? #palmettofiberdoll #seminoledoll #seminoleculture #nativepeople #seminole #ahtahthiki #museum #LoveFla

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We had a great time The Grove Museum for story time! Not only did we get to read to the community, but hand out free children's books and resource materials to attendees! Want to know where we'll be next, or how we can join your community event? Email us at [email protected]

Group portrait of members of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters attending a convention in Washington, D.C, ca. 1950, photographed by The House of Moorhead, Washington, D.C. State Archives of Florida, PR76767. Link: floridamemory.com/items/show/180…