June 13, 2026 - Noon to 2:00 pm
Lunch and Learn with Dr. Edda L. Fields-Black
Join us for lunch with Dr. Fields-Black author of COMBEE: Harriet Tubman, The Combahee River Raid and Black Freedom During the Civil War.
$50 includes Lunch catered by No Pity Party!
Film by Nola Oracle. Ms. Oracle is the CEO of Diaspora Whispers Studio film studio of Jacksonville. Join us at the LMCC for a viewing of her two-part film of African Diasporans Hidden Kulture.
Tickets $10
June 16, 2026 - 6:00
African Diasporans Hidden Kulture
June 19, 2026 - 2:00 pm
Pat Hines, a master quilter, is a descendant of Mr. Christmas Hemmings. Mr. Hemmings, a former slave, purchased 650 acres in Live Oak, Florida, in 1885. His family has preserved much of that land through generations and Mr. Hemmings is recognized as the first African American Century Pioneer Family Farm owner in the state.
Hines wrote Christmas in the South to share her many-times-great-grandfather's story, including why quilts made by enslaved people are so important to them. Hines has mastered the art of quilt-making and is an expert at food canning. She often shares her expertise in both when she talks with groups and schools.
Tickets $10
June 19, 2026 - 7:30 pm
June 19, The Soul of Blackness: A Celebration of Juneteenth and Black Music Month
Dr. Johnny Sanders, Ed.D., singer, songwriter, and media host, grew up in Miami in a home filled with gospel music. His church members and choir directors recognized his talent when he was very young. He shares the history of African American freedom through music and storytelling in this production.
Sanders has written several gospel songs and released a self-titled album in 2016. His music has reached the top of Gospel Airplay's Top Gospel Songs Chart, and he has performed worldwide.
Tickets $100.00. This evening of entertainment includes a reception.