Revealing Lost Black History at Fort Mose in St. Augustine
Traveling south on US-1 from Jacksonville, it’s easy to miss the Fort Mose State Historic Park entrance two miles north of St. Augustine.
Tom Lee Park Opens in Memphis
Tom Lee Park is a model for next century place-making coming out of what is now the nation’s largest Black-majority population city: Memphis.
Visiting the Africatown Heritage House museum
I had the extreme honor of attending the opening of the Africatown Heritage House museum and ‘Clotilda’ exhibition.
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument designated
Timed to what would have been Emmett Till’s 82nd birthday on July 25, 2023, President Joe Biden used his executive authority to create the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument.
Spanish Colonial to Civil Rights: Walking through history in St. Augustine
As the oldest continuously-occupied European settlement in the U.S., St. Augustine presents a rich tapestry of remarkable historical sites, structures, and architectural styles
Tom Lee Park on Mississippi River in Memphis opening Labor Day Weekend 2023
Five years in the making, the new 31-acre Tom Lee Park opens along the Mississippi River in downtown Memphis on Sunday, September 3, 2023.