Eartha and her mother Clara White circa 1910 (left). Eartha circa 1896 (right). | State Archives of Florida

A historical display stands at the future site of the Florida Museum of Black History in West Augustine. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

The Rev. Darrien K. Bolden Sr. prayed for unity and love at the outset of a Sept. 15 community conversation following racism accusations at a Sept. 10 volleyball match in Fernandina Beach. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

Brewster Hospital, seen here in the early 20th century was an anchor of Sugar Hill, which stood among Jacksonville’s most prosperous and influential African American neighborhoods | General Commission on Archives and History of The United Methodist Church

Long before the modern Civil Rights Movement, Jacksonville attorney J. Douglas Wetmore was challenging segregation in courtrooms.

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan, as well as retired Air Force Lt. Col. Alton Yates and Dr. Rodney L. Hurst Sr., helped unveil a marker to commemorate Axe Handle Saturday on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. Rodney L. Hurst Sr., one of the organizers of the civil rights demonstrations in 1960 says Deegan is the first sitting mayor to participate in the commemorations. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

Lincoln Villas was established as a place for Jacksonville's African American residents.

Cynthia Garris is poised to become the first Black person to serve as mayor of St. Augustine in the city's 461-year history. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

The Melanin Market's Juneteenth Celebration, along A. Philip Randolph Blvd. on the Eastside, is one of its largest festivals of the year. | Submitted, Melanin Collaborative Group

The Laura Street Trio of historic buildings at Forsyth and Laura streets in Downtown Jacksonville are shown Nov. 11, 2024. | Monty Zickuhr, Jacksonville Daily Record

Jacksonville will erect 40 markers as part of its inclusion on the U.S. Civil Rights Trail. The first was unveiled inside Mount Ararat Missionary Baptist Church because the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke there in March 1961. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

Experience history at Fort Mose Historic State Park during the annual Flight to Freedom heritage event.

A group of early 20th century segregation era Black business leaders on the steps of Old Stanton High School in LaVilla. | University of North Florida