TAMPA’S BLACK HISTORY MUSEUM AT ENCORE!

The former St. James Episcopal Church, was historically restored to become Tampa’s Black History Museum at ENCORE! The Tampa Housing Authority has plans to partner with the Tampa Bay History Center to operate the museum. The inaugural event was the special screening of ‘THE ART OF THE POSSIBLE,’ on Thursdauy, March 16, 2023. This was the museum’s first event with more to be scheduled in the coming months. The museum is located adjacent to other buildings at ENCORE! such as the Tempo to the north and the Trio to the south. Among those in attendance, were from left: Gina Sanders, Alma Jordan, Evelyn Igbinosun (African Extravaganza), Ersula Odom, Brenda Clark and Sylvia Hill.  (Photograps by BRUNSON)