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Reflections - African American Heritage In Tallahassee

It’s a story of struggle, perseverance and achievement with a legacy that includes art, music, literature, architecture and lasting contributions to Tallahassee and the entire State of Florida. Discover the energy and richness of the African American experience throughout Tallahassee. The Florida Black Heritage Trail includes several significant sites in the Tallahassee area including the John G. Riley Museum of African American History and Culture, Florida A&M University, the historic Frenchtown community, the Knott House Museum, the Museum of Florida History, the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church and more. From blues to boycotts and banks to a battlefield, plan your discovery here.

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John G. Riley Museum of African American History and Culture

419 E. Jefferson St.
Tallahassee, FL 32301

Phone: (850) 681-7881
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Built in 1890, the home of prominent Tallahasseean John G, Riley sits on the fringe of Smokey Hollow, once a working-class black neighborhood whose residents included the mother of jazz greats Nat and Cannonball Adderly, as well as Wallace Amos, creator of famous Amos cookies. John Gilmore Riley was the principal of Lincoln Academy, the first black high school in Leon County. Regional exhibits at the Museum feature regional artwork and photographs depicting life in Tallahassee and Florida from 1865 to 1968.

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