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African Americans in Tallahassee: The Civil War and Reconstruction Era

Name: African Americans in Tallahassee: The Civil War and Reconstruction Era
Start: 2025-01-30T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-01-30T00:00:00+00:00
Location: John G. Riley Center & Museum of African-American History and Culture

Presented by John G. Riley Center & Museum of African-American History and Culture at John G. Riley Center & Museum of African-American History and Culture, Tallahassee FL

Jan 30 2025

African Americans in Tallahassee: The Civil War and Reconstruction Era

Join the John G. Riley Center and Museum for the opening of their new exhibit showcasing the African American experience during the Reconstruction Era of Leon County.

This exhibition highlights African Americans in Leon County who served during the Civil War and the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation and May 20th, Florida's Emancipation date. We explore Tallahassee during the Reconstruction Era and debate the effects of its dismantling. This exhibit also spotlights the rise of the Black professional class and the origins of some of Tallahassee's oldest Black neighborhoods.