Commissioner of Education's African American History Task Force

Our Mission & Vision

The Commissioner of Education’s African American History Task Force is an advocate for Florida’s school districts, teacher education training centers, and the community at large, in implementing the teaching of the history of African peoples and the contributions of African Americans to society. The Task Force works to ensure awareness of the requirements, identify and recommend needed state education leadership action, assist in adoption of instructional materials by the state, and build supporting partnerships.

NEWS & EVENTS

We are pleased to welcome Pasco County Schools to the growing list of exemplary districts in Florida. Thank you for your hard work and determination in achieving this status.

Black History Month 2025

Black History Month Elementary 2025

Black History JPL Conference Center

African American History Task Force Summer Institute Agenda 2024

Celebrating Women's History Month

2023 Commissioner of Education's African American History Task Force Black History Month Celebration

Resistance and African American History: A Black History Event

Black History Month

Black College Professor Develops Online Program That Helps Students Drastically Improve Reading, Cultural Awareness

Go Lead Women's Leadership 1st Annual Conference

EXEMPLARY SCHOOL DISTRICTS: 2025

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUMS

The Black Archives Research Center

Southeastern Regional Black Archives Research Center and Museum. This is a photograph of Carnegie Library located on the historic campus of Florida A&M

Jack Hadley Black History Museum – Thomasville

James “Jack” Hadley, a native of Thomasville, was born out at Pebble Hill Plantation in Thomas County in 1936 to the late Dennis and Rosetta James Hadley, …

John G. Riley House & Museum – Tallahassee, FL

The John G. Riley Center/Museum is a historical and cultural gem that sits at the bottom of a hill in downtown Tallahassee, at the corner of Meridian and Jefferson Streets.

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