Spirit of Emancipation and Professional Development Workshops
Tue, May 19
|Parkview at Cascades
Join us on May 19th for a special program as part of Tallahassee's annual May 20th celebration, a multi-week series of events celebrating the journey to emancipation in Florida.
Time & Location
May 19, 2026, 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Parkview at Cascades, 414 E Bloxham St, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
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About the event
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Join us on May 19 for a day of professional development, networking, and learning in recognition of Florida’s commemoration of emancipation on May 20. As part of the Journey to Emancipation, this program is designed to support those working in museums, historic preservation, education, and related fields.
This free, public event offers participants the opportunity to connect with colleagues and gain practical insight into grants, resources, tools, and strategies for preserving, interpreting, and sharing African American history. Sessions will highlight current initiatives, funding opportunities, and best practices, while also incorporating elements of African American foodways, music, and “Spirit of Emancipation” traditions to ground the day in cultural context.
The program will feature a special keynote presentation by Dr. Rik Stevenson, who will speak on African American theology and his archaeological research on sunken…