Tag: Augusta Savage

Historic African-American Sites of Jacksonville

Posted onAuthorJax Examiner

African American landmarks and legacies can be found at a variety of locations in Jacksonville.  While some of these sites can be visited, other listings are marked “private” and are not open to the public. 1960s Civil Rights Historic Site Marker James Weldon Johnson Park, Read More …

Augusta Savage sculpture

Posted onAuthorDave Burkey

Our Black History Month celebration continues by highlighting Black artists and Black art in the community. Did you know that the Jacksonville Public Library has an original Augusta Savage sculpture? The piece, whose title is unknown, is available in the Special Collections Department for the Read More …