The Florida African American Heritage Preservation Network

 Last week we discussed the Florida Black Heritage Trail, so we thought it appropriate that this week we take time to introduce you to one of the major contributors to that effort. The Florida African American Heritage Preservation Network (FAAHPN) was founded in 2001 by the John G. Riley Center Museum located in Tallahassee. FAAHPN provides technical assistance and information to institutions and organizations wishing to preserve Florida's African American history. They offer training, content creation, consultation, and more. 

The John G. Riley Riley Center Museum in
Tallahassee is a great local resource for 
exploring African American history locally and 
statewide. 

The FAAHPM has a great blog where they promote member events throughout the state. They also promote member events and news on their page. Their website and social media are great resources for discovering more about African American history in Florida. The website lists  publications, events, and other resources, which will soon include digital archives as well. Of course, right now many of their member's events are virtual, but there are still quite a variety of events taking  place. And hey, the great thing about virtual events is that anybody can attend from anywhere! 

If you are a museum or institution dedicated to African American history in Florida and would like to join please check out their website. If you are a citizen of Florida or a visitor, please take the time to check out their website to learn about the numerous museums and organizations dedicated to sharing Florida's rich African American history.