Community Calendar Public News & Information |


PeopleintheCommunity.com Web search


  Features  


The Buffalo Soldiers
By Michael Monroe


The Buffalo Soldiers, comprised of former slaves, freemen and Black Civil War soldiers, were the first to serve during peacetime. During the Civil War conflict, more than 180,000 African Americans fought. read more>>

 


African Caribbean Dance Theatre (ACDT)
Florida’s Premier Source for African Dance and Drumming.


The Florida African Dance Festival, which features internationally renowned artists in dance and drum workshops, is the only statewide event of its kind. Attracting visitors across the state and throughout the country, this event is slowly becoming an economic boon to the Tallahassee community. . read more>>

 

 


The Frenchtown Apothecary:
Economy Drug Store

By Khristal Gooding

Economy Drug Store has seen the changing face of the Tallahassee business community over the years. As one of the oldest black businesses in the county, the pharmacy has served.... read more>>

 

 

Life Changing
By Rashia Sherman

With over 34 locations in the United States, it is no surprise that Operation Forward March is an award-winning program. To date, the program has surpassed all expectations by exceeding.... read more>>


MORE ARTICLES

Original Lincoln High School
Remembered through Museum
By
William Mack Rush
The Lincoln Room museum has been established to honor the "original" Lincoln High School that served as the primary public education center for Blacks in Leon County from 1869-1969. read more>>

 

Old Lincoln High School
By Geneva H. Westley
Lincoln High School was established as Lincoln Academy in Tallahassee in 1869 by the Freedman’s Bureau to offer advanced instruction to the children of Tallahassee’s approximately 900 newly freed slaves. read more>>

 

Rev. C.K. Steele:
A Legacy of Change, Inspiration and Hope
By Linda F. Moultry
There are few people in Tallahassee who inspire a legacy of honor, respect, and admiration the way Rev. Charles Kenzie Steele does. Just the mention of his name, and many people in Tallahassee, particularly those who knew him personally, remember him as a leader, a minister, a teacher, a mentor, a friend...and an inspiration. read more>>

 

Memory of Dr. James N. Eaton
By Geneva H. Westley
The Black Archives is devoted to preserving the history and legacy of African Americans. In 1971 the Florida Legislature mandated the establishment of a repository to "serve the State by collecting and preserving source material on or about black Americans from the earliest beginnings to the present
. read more>>

 

_______________________________________________________

BLOGS

Let’s Talk Tallahassee!
What’s your take on issues that
are impacting the Capital City and surrounding areas?
read more >>

_______________________________________________________


 

 

The Man, The Vision, The Results
"Where there’s no vision, the people will perish"
By Jerrlyne A. Jackson, Ph.D.


Fortunately, during the 20th Century, there was a visionary in this community by the name of Moses General Miles, whose visions materialized into a better life for many. read more>>


Shingles Chicken House Continues To Serve The Community After 35 Years.
By Rona Bellamy

On a rainy September afternoon, a cottage-like, wooden house nestled among trees offers shelter from the storm for wet and hungry patrons. Those who brave the bad weather... read more>>




Advertisements
 
SERVICES
SECTIONS
Copyright © 2000 - 2007 People in the Community Publication. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.