Exhibits & Events | 2020

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Kara Walker – The Artist in Black & White

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Honoring the life and legacy of Congressman John Lewis. 

• Roll to the Polls – Flyer 
• Celebrate #EveryDayIsElectionDay with The #VotingIsOurVoice
• Roll to the Polls in October!
• Partner with the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum in our efforts to safely cast your vote by mail ballot in a motorcade to the polls.
• Decorate your vehicle (optional). Please keep it family friendly.

In a demonstration of democracy, October 24 and 31, Voting is Our Voice is sponsoring a Roll to the Polls motorcade. Residents are asked to join us in a procession to the polls as we honor the legacy of the Honorable John Lewis. This safe and fun parade will begin at 1:30pm with staging in Tropicana Field Lot 4. We encourage participants to decorate their cars, bikes, motorcycles, golf carts or whatever means you choose to roll in, as we celebrate our right to vote.

Press Event – Saturday, Oct 17 / Roll to the Polls – Press Release

Beginning at 10:30 am “Voting is Our Voice” organizers and partners will rally in their vehicles during a Press Conference which will kick off activities in conjunction with getting out the vote.  Immediately following the Press Conference, volunteers will be taking our efforts to the street. Motorcading through neighborhoods, sign waving and knocking on doors to remind residents the importance of returning their mail-in ballot.

Roll to the Polls – Saturday, Oct 24 & Saturday, Oct 31

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Beginning at 1:30 pm, staging for a motorcade will occur in Tropicana’s Lot 4 where bicyclist, motorcyclist, skaters, those on golf carts, cars, and trucks will “Roll to the Polls.” Saturday, October 31, vehicles will be creatively decorated as a part of our demonstration of democracy. Masks, t shirts, water bottles and other novelty items will be available for the first 1,000 participants.

Voting is Our Voice is a collaboration between Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum and Women Talk Black. Voter empowerment is the core of this initiative. Launched earlier this year, our goal is to deliver resources and programming to support efforts around voter education and increased civic engagement.   

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Without a doubt, COVID-19 has changed how we live our lives. We’re working remotely from home, our children are learning through virtual classes and we’re using video conferencing as a way to stay in touch with family and friends.

Those changes show we didn’t let COVID-19 stop us from doing what’s important. We just found a way to do them safely. The same is true for the Nov. 3 election. You can make sure your voice is heard and still be safe.

The rhetoric in the bitter presidential race has left some people discouraged, wondering if voting even matters. It does. Our country is at a crossroads, where whoever wins the presidential race will impact the direction for much more than a four-year term.
But this election is about more than the presidential race. This election is also about choosing sheriffs who keep our communities safe, commissioners who make decisions on what we’ll pay in taxes and how that money is spent in our counties, and school board members who help decide the quality of education our children receive.
Now that you know the stakes, here are ways you can stay safe while voting.

Voting by mail

This is a good option if you’re concerned about voting in person because you have a high-risk medical condition, if you’re a caregiver for someone who does or if you’re not comfortable being in public settings.

You must request a ballot by 5 p.m. Oct. 24.

Return your completed ballot as soon as possible and check with your county’s Supervisor of Elections Office to make sure it has been received and accepted. In addition to mailing your ballot, you can put it in a secure drop box at the main and branch offices for your elections supervisor and at early voting sites.

The ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Voting early

Each county is required to offer early voting for at least eight days before the election, but officials can add more days. Check with your county’s Supervisor of Elections Office for dates, times and locations.

The benefits of voting early include smaller crowds, shorter lines and being able to vote on weekends. As with any time you’re in public, make sure you wear a mask, practice social distancing and wash your hands or use hand sanitizer if you touch a shared surface.

Drive Thru Drop Off Location

The Woodson has teamed up with Women Talk Black, the Rays and more than 60 community partners through a get out the vote initiative entitled Voting is Our Voice. Voting is Our Voice promotes St. Petersburg’s ONLY Drive Thru ballot drop off. Beginning Monday, October 19 from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm the Ballot Drive Thru location at the Trop, located at Gate 1 will be available with the ease of dropping off your ballots without getting out of your car. The Drop Box will be monitored by a representative from the Supervisor of Elections Office.

Roll to the Polls

In a demonstration of democracy, October 24 and 31, Voting is Our Voice is sponsoring a Roll to the Polls motorcade. Residents are asked to join us in a procession to the polls as we honor the legacy of the Honorable John Lewis. This safe and fun parade will begin at 1:30pm with staging in Tropicana Field Lot 4. We encourage participants to decorate their cars, bikes, motorcycles, golf carts or whatever means you choose to roll in, as we celebrate our right to vote.

Voting on Election Day

This is typically when you’ll see the largest crowds and longest lines. But you can still be safe by following the rules we’ve been living by for months: wear a mask, stay at least six feet away from others and use hand sanitizer or wash your hands after touching any shared surface.

Try to avoid the busiest times of the day, like before and after work and during lunch. And it’s best to not bring your children or other people who aren’t voting with you to the polls to keep them from being exposed to COVID-19. Many companies, including Florida Blue, have flexible policies to make sure their employees have time to vote.

Voting During a Pandemic

While COVID-19 is an experience we’ve never encountered before, this isn’t the first time the country has had an election during a pandemic. In 1918, the Spanish flu spread across the United States, peaking in the weeks before the November election. There wasn’t a presidential election that year, but important topics for that time, like alcohol prohibition, were on the ballot in several states.

Voters were encouraged then to follow the same precautions we are using today: wear a mask, keep a safe distance between each other and to “exercise all sanitary precautions.”

Our country did it then and we can do it now. Stay safe and make your voice heard.

We are requesting everyone to get out and vote because “Voting is Our Voice.”

Please consider joining us in demonstrations of democracy Roll to the Polls and begin taking our message to the streets sign waving; neighborhood motorcades; and dropping important campaign related literature (all non partisan).

Most sincerely,
Terri Lipsey Scott, Executive Director
Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum

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Candidate Forum: Pinellas County Commission Dist’s 1, 3 & 7.

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The Language of the UNHEARD

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Voting is Our Voice

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

6-7 PM

Join our discussion on Florida’s primary, voter turnout, voter issues.  Also, get the scoop on being a poll worker in Pinellas County from guest Michelene Everett of the Registered Voter.

Voting is Our Voice is a project of the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum and Women Talk Black.

Each week we discuss issues that are important to Black women. We want to hear from you. Your voice is an important part of the discussion.  We encourage real talk, on real issues in real time.

Women Talk Black enriches Black women’s civic participation by elevating their voices and views on critical issues that matter most through facts, tools, and actions to help Black women drive change.

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The Language of the Unheard!

We look forward to continuing this series of conversations with African American men whose voices are unheard and are begging to breathe.

From corporate America to local boards and activists, black men’s voices are going unheard. The Woodson is creating a platform to amplify the voices as we turn up the volume.

Registration is required.

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Voting is Our Voice is a project of the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum and Women Talk Black.
We’re hosting discussions on voting and democracy issues that are important to the Black community.

Join us this Wednesday!
Independent Voters and the Primary
Why the Primary Elections Matter

We hope to enrich civic participation by elevating the voices and views of Black women on critical issues that matter most through facts, tools, and actions to help drive change.

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The Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum has created this series of forums for women who seek to become allies in the struggle for improved race relations and reconciliation.

The sessions help to disarm and hopefully eliminate attitudes of prejudice, bigotry, and intolerance. Each program focuses on ways in which privilege, status, and/or position has systemically created a disadvantage for people of color.

Individuals have the opportunity to evaluate their feelings, views, and behaviors regarding race.

Registration is required. Sign up today!

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In recognition of National Black, Indigenous, People of Color Mental Health Month, the Woodson is proud to partner with The Well for Life and others to present:

Healing While Black.

During this summit, we will engage in dialogue, explore research, bare witness to lived experience, and reflect on our healing practice.

Learn: from thought leaders like Dr. Kent Butler, Rhonda Magee, Dr. Joy DeGruy, Robert Rooks and Shakyra Diaz, and other leading experts in the fields of social justice, mental health, spirituality, healing arts, and community organizing.
Share: with like-minded professionals from around the country, to explore strategies to dismantle obstacles to healing in Black and Brown communities.
Heal: through reflective practice and strategy-oriented sessions, that center our ability to recognize, reclaim, and restore. We are providing access to our wellness providers and healers in a separate virtual space for this digital summit.
Reclaim: joy, pleasure, and rest on the second day of our summit. These sessions are designed to allow space for laughter, fellowship, and peace.

A Note:
This event is centered on the Black Healing/Healer experience. Allies and Accomplices of all racial and ethnic identities are welcome. There are some sessions that are exclusive to Black attendees, these are identified as (BIPOC safe spaces)

We look forward to seeing YOU!

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Previously held 2020 Primary Election Candidate Forums:

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Come dance with us!
Help us register voters!
Help people request a vote by mail ballot!

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We’re throwing a virtual dance party to spread the word that the voter registration deadline is almost here, and to provide important voter information.

Join DC radio personality Angela Stribling, Radio Host at WHUR. Groove to celebrity DJ, Beverly Bond, Founder of Black Girls Rock. Be inspired by Kailee Scales, Managing Partner of Black Lives Matter. And dance like nobody’s watching to sounds of Florida’s DJ Lady Shay and DJ iRock.

Register for the event today. Help us build the playlist by posting your favorite song in the comments!

The July 16 event is the first of a series of monthly virtual music events to drive voter registration, requests for a vote by mail ballots, and GOTV in Florida.

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The Language of the Unheard!

The Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum will host a series of conversations with African American men whose voices are unheard and are begging to breathe.

From corporate America to local boards and activists, black men’s voices are going unheard. The Woodson is creating a platform to amplify the voices as we turn up the volume.

Registration is required.

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The Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum will continue a series of forums for women who seek to become allies in the struggle for improved race relations and reconciliation.
The sessions will be created to disarm and hopefully eliminate attitudes of prejudice, bigotry, and intolerance.
Each program will focus on ways in which privilege, station, and or the position has systemically created a disadvantage for people of color.
Individuals will evaluate their feelings, views, and behaviors regarding race.

Registration is required.

Watch the following video before our next discussion!:

The Racial Divide: Women of Color & White Women

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To Be Heard Loud and Clear in 2020 and Beyond!

Join us for a Q/A session with guest Cecile Scoon, the First Vice President of the League of Women Voters (LWVFL), and noted Civil Rights Attorney.

Cecile has lead the LWVFL’s fight to restore the voting rights for returning citizens for the past four years. She is a leading voice in the legal pursuit to force the Florida state government to properly implement the law.

Cecile will provide an update on the recent legal decisions and how they may help returning citizens who have completed their sentences, register to vote.

Visit to learn more about Cecile Scoon: https://www.lwvfl.org/team-member/cecile-scoon-second-vice-president/

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Considering the rising positive COVID 19 cases within our community, and in keeping with the CDC guidelines, the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum is saddened to report the cancellation of its planned Juneteenth 2020 celebration scheduled for Friday, June 19 at 9:30 am.  The health and wellbeing of our city are at the forefront of this decision.

Clearly, we understand the significance of Juneteenth, and this year’s celebration has shaped up to be an event to be remembered. The museum, in partnership with the City, Deuces Live, and The Well have decided to forego their planned activities, however, acknowledge the significance of this momentous occasion through a Press Conference. 

The partners are excited to imprint within our community the significance of African American life and culture in St. Petersburg.

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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL JULY

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The Language of the Unheard!

Registration is required.

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The Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum will host a series of forums for women who seek to become allies in the struggle for improved race relations and reconciliation.
The sessions will be created to disarm and hopefully eliminate attitudes of prejudice, bigotry, and intolerance.
Each program will focus on ways in which privilege, station, and or the position has systemically created a disadvantage for people of color.
Individuals will evaluate their feelings, views, and behaviors regarding race.

Registration is required.

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This will be our 3rd 1619 Project discussion!

If you missed the first two, this is your chance to experience the deep and rewarding conversations that are sure to take place.

On Sunday, August 18th, 2019, The 1619 Project was published by Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times.

The goal of this project was for our nation to re-examine the legacy of slavery in the United States and its timely release marked the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first enslaved people from West Africa.

Since its publication, readers all across the nation have hosted 1619 Brunches to read and discuss The 1619 Project.

Each discussion has been one to remember and space is limited, so register now!

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*As a health measure response to COVID-19 (coronavirus), this event is postponed.

Join us for our next season of The Kitchen Table Literary Arts Book Club at The Woodson.

The book club meets at the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American History Museum (2240 9th Ave. South, St. Petersburg, FL) every LAST SATURDAY from 6 – 8 PM. Book Club meetings feature lively, cross-generational discussions exploring literature, culture, social commentary, and history. Our 2020 book club season runs from January to June, with two themed series.

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*As a health measure response to COVID-19 (coronavirus), this event is postponed.

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Join us as we flow in the beautiful garden at The Carter G.  Woodson African American Museum! Part of the proceeds goes toward the museum.
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Coffee in Common is a monthly series co-hosted by the The St. Petersburg Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and League of Women Voters of the St. Petersburg Area. This month’s topic: Media Literacy: Racism, Politics and the News

These free and public events are for thoughtful, open-minded white women and women of color concerning the prescient issues of the day, to include: white privilege, racism, and white supremacy. This series seeks to explore the intersection of politics and race by educating audiences about history, lived experience, and facilitating important, and often uncomfortable, discussion about race.

Coffee will be provided to participants as they learn about the monthly topic. Following the presentation, facilitators will guide discussion on the topic, its relevance in today’s world, and honest conversations about the deeply-rooted effects of institutional and systemic racism in our community.

It is through open-minded, free, and safe discussions among women and the community that we can forge forward together in the struggle with knowledge and power.

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When it comes to women’s suffrage in Florida, St. Pete has an exceptional story to tell. Please join Preserve the ‘Burg for this special presentation by Peggy Macdonald and Stephanie Owens as we celebrate the centennial of women’s suffrage.

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On Sunday, August 18th, The 1619 Project was published by The New York Times. The goal of this project is for our nation to re-examine the legacy of slavery in the United States, and its timely release marked the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first enslaved people from West Africa.

Since its publication, readers all across the nation have hosted 1619 Brunches to read and discuss The 1619 Project. Join us as we host our own 1619 Brunch to fellowship, read, and discuss the captivating histories featured in the 1619 Project from Nikole Hannah-Jones and the New York Times.

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Join us for our next season of The Kitchen Table Literary Arts Book Club at The Woodson.

The book club meets at the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American History Museum (2240 9th Ave. South, St. Petersburg, FL) every LAST SATURDAY from 6 – 8 PM.

Book Club meetings feature lively, cross-generational discussions exploring literature, culture, social commentary, and history. Our 2020 book club season runs from January to June, with two themed series.

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The Curious Collector is a gathering of those interested in exploring race and culture as expressed through the arts.

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Join us for a panel discussion as we reflect upon voices of the past, while Millennials examine the role of controversial historical icons in modern society. What is the line between removing hateful speech while preserving, presenting and interpreting history? How do we foster understanding and equality?

RSVPs here or 727.820.0100 x301.

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Join us to be a part of Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival Inc.’s mission to “To inspire healthier communities through horticulture, culinary experiences, nutritional education, fitness, and family fun.”

*** There are TWO categories for the Cook-Off: MEAT and NON-MEAT Categories ***

Visit the Tampa Bay Collard Greens Festival website for more information.

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Coffee in Common is a monthly series co-hosted by the The St. Petersburg Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and League of Women Voters of the St. Petersburg Area. This month’s topic: Media Literacy: Racism, Politics and the News

These free and public events are for thoughtful, open-minded white women and women of color concerning the prescient issues of the day, to include: white privilege, racism, and white supremacy. This series seeks to explore the intersection of politics and race by educating audiences about history, lived experience, and facilitating important, and often uncomfortable, discussion about race.

Coffee will be provided to participants as they learn about the monthly topic. Following the presentation, facilitators will guide discussion on the topic, its relevance in today’s world, and honest conversations about the deeply-rooted effects of institutional and systemic racism in our community.

It is through open-minded, free, and safe discussions among women and the community that we can forge forward together in the struggle with knowledge and power.

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Join us for Second Saturday Art Walk!

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Come have a final look at the beautiful Ray McLendon Exhibit. We will host a closing reception for the artist and all are invited to attend!

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Join us as we flow in the beautiful garden at The Carter Woodson African American Museum! Part of the proceeds goes toward the museum.

Click here to purchase tickets

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Join us for our next season of The Kitchen Table Literary Arts Book Club at The Woodson.

The book club meets at the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American History Museum (2240 9th Ave. South, St. Petersburg, FL) every LAST SATURDAY from 6 – 8 PM. Book Club meetings feature lively, cross-generational discussions exploring literature, culture, social commentary, and history. Our 2020 book club season runs from January to June, with two themed series.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE!

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The ultimate Sunday afternoon, surrounded by art and music at the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum in St. Petersburg. TFO chamber performances begin at 3 pm, followed by a reception. Admission is pay what you can at the door; proceeds benefit the museum. Seating is limited. RSVP to WoodsonMuseum@gmail.com.

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Join us for Second Saturday Art Walk!

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Dr. Carter G. Woodson believed it important to celebrate “…the Negro in History.”

We are proud to exhibit from our permanent collection, renderings of some the most celebrated individuals of the 20th Century to include:

• Dr. Carter G. Woodson
• Mary McLeod Bethune
• Malcolm X
• Langston Hughes
• Maya Angelou
• James Weldon Johnson