Community Partners and Visitors

School (partial list)

Argossy University, Sarasota
Bashaw Elementary
Bayshore Elementary
Bayshore High School
Booker High School
Palmetto High School
Oak Park Elementary
Manatee Technical Institute
SHARE Home School
Lee Middle School
Gulf Coast Marine Institute
Sarasota High School

Manatee Community College

Classes:
Education, English, History, Reporting, Life Skills, Political Science, International Government

Programs & Departments:
Occupational and Technical Education, African American Student Union, and College Reach Out Program

University of South Florida

Diversity Classes

Social Services Organizations

Alpha Phi Alpha
Boys & Girls Club, Palmetto
Easter Seals / MARC
Royal Sara-Mana Club, Inc.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
Crime Stoppers
Kuumba Dance Company
Manatee Heritage Association
UNIFEM
Bethesda Outreach Ministries
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Gulf Coast Coalition for Peace & Justice
Sarasota Kiwanis Foundation
Myakka State Park
Junior League of Manatee County
Links, Inc. Bradenton/Sarasota Chapter
Nathari Writer's Guild
Westcoast Black Theater Troupe
Pinellas County African American History Group
Florida Academy of African-American Culture, Sarasota
Association for the Study of African American Life & History

Presentations and Workshops

Fred (Kato) Mutebi

This Ugandan artist gave a presentation on his multiple color woodcut prints during the opening reception of his artwork at the museum and MCC's Art Gallery in February 2007. Mr. Mutebi uses his art to tell the worldwide community about the splendor, cultural and socio-political life in Uganda and Africa.

Priscilla Crumel

Local storyteller Priscilla Crumel portrayed Mary McLeod Bethune during the closing ceremony of "Many Faces, One Story" Exhibition in November 2006.

Linda Goss

A nationally known storyteller, Linda Goss gave a storytelling workshop at the museum in November of 2005.

Dan Schafer of the Florida Humanities Council

Professor Shafer described the fascinating life of Anna Madgigine Jai Kingsley. A legendary African princess, Anna was sold into slavery as a teenager to the Kingsley Plantation in Florida and eventually became the owner of her own farm and slave workers.

Florida Artist/Storyteller/Quilter Kianga Jinaki Hanif

Kianga Jinaki Hanif introduced some of the quilt designs that were secret codes of the Underground Railroad at a Quilt Workshop during February 2005.

Musician/Storyteller Madafo Lloyd Wilson

Madafo Llyod Wilson incorporated the "Middle Passage" and other experiences into his presentation on the role the oral tradition played in obtaining freedom of enslaved Africans. Students from Wings Academy of Sarasota were among the participating audience.

Gladys Edmunds

Author, Columnist, Marketing Strategist, Advisor & Inspirational Speaker and Workshop Leader

Readings and Book Signings

Nathari Writer's Guild

Non-Credit Class:

Four-week session: African American History, Arts and Culture

"It's Story Time"

A four-part series for children: Poetry, stories about Family, Africa and America.

"Travel Through History"

Youth Day Fun Fest - Reenactments, Interactive Exhibits, Presentations

"Miles of Smiles, Years of Struggle: the Untold Story of Black Pullman Porters"

Film Viewing