In a packed meeting room, the people of Progress Village and surrounding areas recently came out to hear about the new African American Arts and Cultural Center.
Hillsborough County is seeking input from the public on plans to build a new African American Arts and Cultural Center. The center is expected to be completed by 2026.
City leaders unveiled the soon-to-be African American Arts and Cultural Center and a revamped Black History Matters mural as thousands of people celebrated Juneteenth across the Tampa Bay area.
The Juneteenth Freedom Celebration event at the West Tampa Community Resource Center unveiled plans for a new African American Arts and Cultural Center.
Hillsborough County civic leaders gathered at the West Tampa Community Resource Center to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday on Monday with commemorations, but also a big announcement. Not only did they observe the 158th anniversary of what many consider the true end of slavery, but they also welcomed news that Hillsborough has taken a step closer to properly recognizing its own Black history. .