Friends Of First Florida Capitol

LXCL:Small capacity. Please limit registration to 2 guests. Doors open 9:30. Any extra seats released at 9:50 for walk-ups.

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ABOUT OUR PROGRAMEmancipation was not a single moment but a staggered process shaped by geography, military presence, and the timing of freedom&rsquo;s announcement. Join us as we explore how freedom arrived in waves across the South, marked locally by dates like May 20th and Juneteenth. Program speaker and historian Dion Jenkins will trace how emancipation unfolded unevenly, with some communities learning of freedom months or even years after the Emancipation Proclamation&mdash;reminding us that liberation was both a legal act and a lived, local experience. Don&rsquo;t miss this free program on Saturday, May 16, at 10:00 AM. First Florida Capitol (Replica) ABOUT OUR SPEAKERDion Jenkins is a public historian and museum professional specializing in African American history and public interpretation. He serves as Assistant Director of the John G. Riley Center &amp; Museum of African American History and Culture in Tallahassee, overseeing operations, exhibit development, and public programming. His background includes work with the National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service, supporting historical research, interpretation, and public history initiatives at multiple historic sites. His work centers on making African American history accessible and meaningful through museums, education, and storytelling. &nbsp;

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ABOUT OUR PROGRAMEmancipation was not a single moment but a staggered process shaped by geography, military presence, and the timing of freedom’s announcement. Join us as we explore how freedom arrived in waves across the South, marked locally by dates like May 20th and Juneteenth. Program speaker and historian Dion Jenkins will trace how emancipation unfolded unevenly, with some communities learning of freedom months or even years after the Emancipation Proclamation—reminding us that liberation was both a legal act and a lived, local experience. Don’t miss this free program on Saturday, May 16, at 10:00 AM. First Florida Capitol (Replica) ABOUT OUR SPEAKERDion Jenkins is a public historian and museum professional specializing in African American history and public interpretation. He serves as Assistant Director of the John G. Riley Center &amp; Museum of African American History and Culture in Tallahassee, overseeing operations, exhibit development, and public programming. His background includes work with the National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service, supporting historical research, interpretation, and public history initiatives at multiple historic sites. His work centers on making African American history accessible and meaningful through museums, education, and storytelling.

Friends Of First Florida Capitol

Emancipation Unfolding: Freedom Across Time and Place

Cascades Park West End

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