Juneteenth Celebration: Lunch & Learn Presentation

Next date: Monday, June 16, 2025 | 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM

Join us for a lively and insightful presentation by Dr. Anthony E. Dixon celebrating African-American Freedom Day. This event is FREE, open to the public and includes refreshments. Registration is required.

Anthony E. Dixon, Ph.D., is a public historian specializing in African American and African Diaspora history and culture. He earned his Ph.D. in history from Indiana University in 2007, focusing on African Diaspora History, and holds a Master’s of Information Science from Florida State University. His earlier studies were completed at Florida A & M University, where he received a Bachelor's (1994) and Master’s degree (2001).

He is the author of three books: Up From Incarceration: Dispelling the Myths of the Thug Life, Florida’s Negro War: Black Seminoles and the Second Seminole War 1835-1842, and A Timeline of the African Diaspora Experience in Florida. Currently, he is the Founder and President of Archival and Historical Research Associates, a public history firm working with libraries, museums, and historical sites dedicated to the African American and African Diaspora experience. He also serves as the lead historian and content expert for the State of Florida Museum exhibit "Civil Rights in the Sunshine State."

Disclaimers

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library at (727) 562-4970.

This program is designed and intended for patrons ages 18 and older. Programs requiring registration may limit participation to those patrons who meet the age requirement.

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, dairy, or other allergens.

Please arrive on time. Late arrivals may be restricted from participating, and registered spots may be given to someone on the waiting list. Repeated late arrivals and a repeated failure to notify staff of cancellation in advance may result in a restriction from participating in future programs.

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