The City of Tallahassee’s John G. Riley Center/Museum for African American History & Culture is again welcoming visitors to enjoy a major exhibition and see its fresh renovation in conjunction with bicentennial celebrations.
“African Americans in Tallahassee: The Antebellum Period” is the theme of the multifaceted show that runs through October.
The exhibition offers a comprehensive narrative of resistance, resilience and success against all odds.
It is the first of a four-part, four-year series that chronicles the history of Black families in the capital city from the Antebellum Period to the Civil Rights Era. It will be followed by “The Civil War, Emancipation and Reconstruction” (October 2024); “The World Wars and Post-War Life” (Fall 2025); and “The Civil Rights Era” (Fall 2026).
“Using oral histories, artifacts, photos and newly rendered maps and illustrations, we highlight some of the many Tallahassee families who trace their ancestral roots back to one of the many plantations in the area,” explains Aron L. Myers, Ph.D., the museum’s Executive Director.