In 1738, their descendants founded Fort Mose — the first free Black settlement in America. Roughly 500 Spanish colonists landed in Florida in 1565 under conquistador Pedro Menéndez de Avilés ...

There is an excellent display about this period of Florida history at the Fort Mose Visitors Center (stop ... the back part ...

(Courtesy of Modern Art Museum of) The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth has announced its new leader: Halona Norton-Westbrook. Norton-Westbrook, who has served as director and CEO of the Honolulu ...

Em Organ is this year’s recipient of the Mayor’s Arts Award. She is the high school intern for Fort Wayne Youtheatre this season and has participated in shows, camps and classes. The senior ...

Droves of supporters talked up the city’s historical significance during a Tuesday hearing: It’s the site of Fort Mose, the first free Black settlement in the U.S., and the first place where a ...

which was backed by multiple community members in St. Johns County and the city itself in the hearing as they highlighted Fort Mose, which was located in St. Augustine, the first free Black ...

“You have the best of the best coming from all over the world and we’re lucky to have that here in Fort Worth.” David Moreno is the arts and culture reporter for the Fort Worth Repor ...

Sip, bop and celebrate with AfriKin: Art, Jazz and Champagne. It’s a great event to toast the incredible power and creativity of women everywhere. From stunning art, music and food, the ...

Folk art dominates Slotin Folk Art Auction's Fun Folk Art Sale & Paradise Garden Fundraiser sale, Aug. 3 and 4, but, as usual with the eclectic auction house, there is always room for unexpected items ...