Jun 19, 2024 - News

Tampa is getting its first Black History museum

Yacob Reyes

Illustration of a Black woman's hands holding the city of Tampa Bay. — Illustration: Axios Visuals

The Tampa Bay History Center and Tampa Housing Authority unveiled a collaboration to curate Tampa's first Black history museum.

Why it matters: The museum celebrates the "lasting cultural impact of African Americans" in Tampa and aims to inspire future generations, per a press release.

Zoom in: The Housing Authority spent about $2 million to restore the former St. James Episcopal Church near Ybor City, which will house the museum, the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Exhibits will include accounts of Black music, fashion and more.

What they're saying: "This partnership represents months of thoughtful planning, born of a desire to work together to share Tampa's Black history," says C.J. Roberts, president and CEO of the Tampa Bay History Center.

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