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These highways displaced many Black communities. Some Black activists are using mapping to do the opposite: highlight hidden parts of history.
Black communities are using mapping to document and restore a sense of place
Interstate highway maps do not reflect the reality that in most U.S. cities, the building of major roads was accompanied by the displacement of thousands of Black people from cities. more
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Harriet Tubman.
Harriet Tubman led military raids during the Civil War as well as her better-known slave rescues
Though Harriet Tubman is most famous for her success along the Underground Railroad, her activities as a Civil War spy are less well known. more
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Tanner Adell is one of the four Black, female country singers featured on ‘Blackbird.’ Michael Hickey/Getty Images
Beyoncé’s ‘Blackbiird’ breathes new life into a symbol that has inspired centuries of Black artists, musicians and storytellers
Beyoncé’s version of Blackbird retains the Beatles’ instrumentation, incorporating McCartney’s acoustic guitar and foot tapping. But, importantly, Beyoncé also includes the voices of four Black female country singers. Tanner Adell is one of the … more
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16th Annual Apopka MLK Jr. Parade continues to bring communities closer together
Apopka came alive on Monday, as the community gathered for the 16th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade, a vibrant celebration of unity, culture, and the enduring legacy of the civil rights leader. more
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Apopka celebrates Orange County's 200th birthday
The Apopka Historical Society was honored to participate in the 200th year of the Orange County Celebration and Two Centuries of Progress alongside Mayor of Orange County Jerry L. Demings and his administration. more
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Happy Birthday Orange County!
1875-1923 demonstrated the early pioneer’s determination to organize town governments. Orlando was incorporated in 1875, Apopka in 1882, Windermere and Maitland in 1885, Oakland in 1891, Winter Garden in 1908, and Ocoee in 1923. more
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A mosaic of St. Silvester baptizing Emperor Constantine from the Basilica Santi Quattro Coronati in Rome.
New Year’s Eve celebrates St. Silvester – the 4th-century pope whose legend shaped ideas of church and state
Little is known for sure about Silvester’s life, but he lived during a transformational period in the history of Christianity. more
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With ‘White Christmas,’ Irving Berlin and Bing Crosby helped make Christmas a holiday that all Americans could celebrate
Berlin’s inspiration for the song came in 1937 when he spent Christmas in Beverly Hills. He was near the film studios where he worked but far from his wife, Ellin, and the New York City home in Manhattan, where they had always celebrated the holiday with their three daughters. more
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The Ghost of an Idea: A reflection on Charles Dickens and the history and meaning of the Christmas Season
In 1843, 31-year-old English author and journalist Charles Dickens, a prodigy who had already gained fame and acclaim with “The Pickwick Papers,” and “Oliver Twist,” would write his holiday classic, “A Christmas Carol,” in just six weeks. more
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Everyone has heard of Santa Claus, that chubby, white-bearded, red-suited guy who delivers Christmas presents via a reindeer-powered sleigh.
Santa, maybe? Why we have different names for who ‘hurries down the chimney’ on Christmas
It might feel like he has been around as long as the North Pole, but the Santa Claus name so frequently mentioned by Americans to refer to old Saint Nicholas come, Christmas Eve, is a surprisingly recent moniker. more
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The first Christmas card with the words ‘A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year to You.“
How nostalgia led to the invention of the first Christmas card
Annual sales and circulation of Christmas cards have declined since the 1990s, and laments over the potential “death” of the Christmas card have been vocal. more
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Wreaths Across America ceremony honors fallen heroes in Apopka cemeteries
The VFW Post 10147 Apopka/Altamonte Springs/VFW Post 10147 Auxiliary assisted the Edgewood/Greenwood Cemetery and Bay Ridge Cemetery to remember and honor the veterans by laying remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country’s fallen heroes. more
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Descendants of July Perry attend a 2019 ceremony unveiling a historical marker of his lynching.
For one survivor, the 1920 Election Day massacre in Florida was ‘the night the devil got loose’
In what became known as the largest incident of Election Day violence in U.S. history, the tragedy in Ocoee stands as a stark reminder of the racist barriers Black voters faced as they attempted to exercise their basic right to vote. more
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Apopka, at 142 years old...
Happy Birthday, Apopka!
The 142nd Happy Birthday Apopka Celebration on 5th Street will be on Friday, October 25th, from 4-8 pm, and the new city flag will be unveiled. more
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Mead's Bottom in Apopka reminds us the past is our heritage, the present is our responsibility, and the future is our challenge
The Mead's Bottom Mural invests in our community and its people, reflecting our values, history, and aspirations. Exposure to these types of arts fosters creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills that can help bridge cultural divides and promote understanding. more
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The mural of Meads Bottom by artist German Lemus will be unveiled on Thursday.
Apopka Historical Society unveiling historic Meads Bottom mural Friday
 The Apopka Historical Society will unveil the historic Mead's Bottom Mural on October 4th at 4 p.m. The presentation is at the corner of McGee and 6th Streets (behind the Hilton Garden Inn). more
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Fourth and Fifth graders from Kelly Park School join the Apopka National Hispanic Heritage Celebration on Sep. 28 to commemorate the different Hispanic cultures.
Apopka celebrates its Hispanic heritage
In honor of the accomplishments of the Hispanic community throughout history, Apopka residents gathered to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage. more
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The mural of Meads Bottom by artist German Lemus will be unveiled on Thursday.
Apopka Historical Society unveiling historic Meads Bottom mural
 The Apopka Historical Society will unveil the historic Mead's Bottom Mural on September 26th at 4 p.m. The presentation is at the corner of McGee and 6th Streets (behind the Hilton Garden Inn). more
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Orange County Mayor’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative announces Third Annual Juneteenth celebration
Residents are invited to join Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings and the Orange County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative for this year’s Juneteenth Celebration, “Juneteenth: … more
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Apopka celebrates Juneteenth
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. more
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Hope CommUnity Center honors the 49 with action fueling change
On June 12th, 2016, in Orlando, a devastating act of terror unfolded as a gunman opened fire inside the Pulse nightclub. In the wake of this senseless act, 49 innocent lives were tragically lost, and over 50 others were injured, leaving scars that extend far beyond physical wounds. more
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Members of E Company of the 16th Infantry Regiment approach the Normandy beaches in the first wave of the D-Day invasion.
‘The first wave went through hell’ – how the 16th Infantry Regiment’s heroism helped bring victory on D-Day
The 16th Infantry had fought in the Indian Wars, chased Mexican revolutionary leader Pancho Villa, fought in the Battle of San Juan Hill that made Theodore Roosevelt a national hero, and saluted Revolutionary War commander Marquis de Lafayette at his tomb in Paris as the U.S. entered World War I. more
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History and the meaning of Memorial Day
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America. more
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Museum of the Apopkans
Apopka Historical Society celebrates its 55th anniversary
Against the American backdrop of 1968, the little town of Apopka began preserving its historical heritage to honor those who came before them. more
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Preparing to decorate graves, May 1899.
The forgotten history of Memorial Day
Gen. John A. Logan, who headed the largest Union veterans’ fraternity at the time, the Grand Army of the Republic, is usually credited with creating Memorial Day. more
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