• An oral history program
• An intercultural and multicultural outreach program that includes workshops, lectures, a speaker's bureau, walking tours, special exhibits and cultural events
• An instructional program focusing on genealogical studies and architectural surveys
• An archival resource center available to the community for historic research

The museum's program components provide an environment and means to encourage and empower participants to develop an awareness of and gain an appreciation for the educational and social contributions of African Americans to Florida's history.