The Florida Civil Rights Museum, Inc.℠ (FCRM) is pleased to present a first of its kind, Florida Civil Rights and Education Heritage Trail, which is designed to showcase various individuals and historical sites of significance to the state.
PRESS RELEASE – Florida Civil Rights Museum, Inc.℠ mourns the loss of civil rights icon Calvin E. Barnes
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Civil Rights Museum, Inc.℠ (FCRM) mourns the loss of Mr. Calvin E. Barnes, who was honored as a Living Legend during the FCRM’s Black-Tie Affair and Wall of Distinction Ceremony on January 16, 2025. Barnes, 99, passed away on March 29, 2025.
Lilyan Spencer: The Tallahassee tennis legend you may not know
Before there was Althea Gibson, there was Lilyan Spencer. Leon County is home to two trailblazing African American tennis legends. While one is a household name – and deservedly so – the other’s accomplishments have not found the spotlight as often.
PRESS RELEASE – Florida Civil Rights Museum, Inc.℠ gala honors civil rights and education heroes, past and present
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — From living legends to some of Florida’s and Leon County’s greatest civil rights and education pioneers, an unprecedented gala will shine a spotlight on the people who changed the course of history in our community and the State of Florida.
Florida Civil Rights Museum’s Jacqueline Perkins Receives 2024 Althemese Barnes Historical Preservation Service Award
Uncover the illustrious tapestry of Leon County’s history through the lens of its most influential African-American residents. From civil rights pioneers to cultural icons, this list celebrates the indelible mark left by these remarkable individuals on the community’s past, present, and future.
List of the 200 Most Influential African-American Leon Countians of the Last Two Centuries
Uncover the illustrious tapestry of Leon County’s history through the lens of its most influential African-American residents. From civil rights pioneers to cultural icons, this list celebrates the indelible mark left by these remarkable individuals on the community’s past, present, and future.