Joe Harris, Neighbor and Scholar, on the Worldwide African Diaspora
For Dr. Joseph Harris, education was always at the center of his life. As a young boy his family urged him to choose school over farm...
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- Jul 10, 2022
- 1 min
Juneteenth at the Museum
Our first ever Juneteenth reception and fundraiser was a huge success. One-hundred friends and supporters attended the reception on the...
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- Apr 18, 2022
- 3 min
haley G. douglass
Mr. Douglass was the first mayor of Highland Beach and had a key role in developing the town. His life in the community started as a child.
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- Feb 23, 2022
- 5 min
Edwin B. Henderson
Civil rights advocate, educator, and Highland Beach resident. Why is Edwin B. Henderson known as "The Grandfather of Black Basketball?"
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- Feb 9, 2022
- 5 min
Mary Church Terrell
Civil Rights leader and Highland Beach resident - Mary Church Terrell was an African American activist who championed racial equality and...
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- Feb 8, 2022
- 1 min
Unladylike: the Changemakers
The Public Broadcast System marked the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage with a film featuring Mary Church Terrell and other women...
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