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The Apopka Historical Society proudly hosted a special event in honor of Women's History Month, featuring Commissioner Diane Velazquez and local artist Ms. Delia Miller.
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From the Apopka Historical Society
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4/3/24
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The Florida Museum of History attracts 55,000 people a year to view its 46,800 artifacts — or rather, it did until 2022, when it closed for repairs.
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By Craig Pittman
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4/1/24
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In 2022, Mankiller was among the first women honored by appearing on a series of quarters, along with renowned poet and activist Maya Angelou and physicist and astronaut Sally Ride.
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By Julie Reed, Penn State
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3/19/24
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For Frances Willard, prohibition was just one of her many interests. Through her slogan, “Do Everything,” she challenged women to become politically active, encouraging them to embrace any issues they saw as important.
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By Christopher H. Evans, Boston University
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3/13/24
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Behind some of the most fascinating scientific discoveries and innovations are women whose names might not be familiar but whose stories are worth knowing.
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By Maggie Villiger, The Conversation
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3/6/24
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Both during and after the end of slavery, African Americans began to establish their own congregations, parishes, fellowships, associations and later denominations.
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By Jason Oliver Evans, University of Virginia
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2/26/24
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Sherwin: "It really is a model to emulate in life: we really must learn to see either/or scenarios in terms of both/and."
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By Rabbi Rick Sherwin
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2/24/24
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Alexander Akerman was a prominent defense attorney who played a pivotal role in the legal proceedings of the Groveland Four case, one of the most notorious racial injustice cases in Florida's history.
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From the Apopka Historical Society
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2/22/24
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The idea of an annual catch-up dates back to ancient Rome, where people had a calendar with 355 days instead of 365 because it was based on cycles and phases of the Moon.
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By Bhagya Subrayan, Purdue University
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2/21/24
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During that complex period after the Civil War, African Americans gained political power yet faced the backlash of white supremacy and racial violence.
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By Tiffany Mitchell Patterson, West Virginia University
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2/19/24
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The research looks at how African American communities struggling for freedom have long used maps to protest and survive racism while affirming the value of Black life.
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By Joshua F.J. Inwood, Penn State and Derek H. Alderman, University of Tennessee
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2/15/24
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While lectures on the legacies of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman are all important, some educators are eager to learn more about underrepresented Black trailblazers.
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By Petruce Jean-Charles, Stacker.com
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2/7/24
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Relatively few people know about Sarah Mae Flemming and the historic legal case that laid the groundwork for Rosa Parks and the more prominent, successful Montgomery bus boycott.
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By Sheeka Sanahori, Stacker.com
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2/4/24
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The Conversation has published numerous stories over the years exploring the rich terrain of Black history – and the never-ending quest to form what the Founding Fathers called a more perfect union.
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By Howard Manly, The Conversation
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1/31/24
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The history of chilled drinks goes back to antiquity. However, the innovative “frozen water” trade from New England to India in the mid-19th century popularized ice.
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By Tulasi Srinivas, Emerson College
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12/26/23
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For the third year, the United States will officially observe Columbus Day alongside Indigenous Peoples Day on October 9th, 2023.
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By Christoph Strobel, UMass Lowell
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10/3/23
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Columbus Day commemorates Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas. However, there has been a movement to reevaluate and transform this holiday into Indigenous Peoples' Day.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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9/24/23
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Columbus Day is a holiday commemorating Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas. However, there has been a growing movement to reevaluate and transform this holiday into Indigenous Peoples' Day.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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9/11/23
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Bay Ridge Cemetery is the resting place of several prominent Apopkan families and veterans of many foreign wars. It is also in the middle of an emerging part of northwest Orange County.
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By Yasmene Warren, Interning Correspondent with The Apopka Voice and Staff Reports
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7/25/23
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Eatonville town residents sue for clarity about future of historic Black school site
The school board attempted to sell 100 acres to a private interest intending to construct a mixed-use development, but objections from the Eatonville community forced the developer to call off the project.
BY: MICHAEL MOLINE - JULY 14, 2023 3:48 PM
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By Michael Moline, Florida Phoenix
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7/17/23
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The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day or July 4th—has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century.
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From the History Channel
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7/3/23
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On the anniversary of America’s independence, the abolitionist leader Frederick Douglass made a biblical Psalm – Psalm 137 – best known for its opening line, “By the Rivers of Babylon".
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By David W. Stowe, Michigan State University
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6/29/23
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Juneteenth – the long-standing holiday commemorating the arrival of news of emancipation and freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 – became a federal holiday in 2021.
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From Staff Reports
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6/16/23
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After decades of being celebrated at mostly the local level, Juneteenth – the long-standing holiday that commemorates the arrival of news of emancipation became a federal holiday in 2021.
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By Corey D. B. Walker, Wake Forest University
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6/13/23
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Veterans, their families, elected officials, and Apopka residents gathered for the Memorial Day service held at Edgewood/Greenwood Cemetery on Monday morning.
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