Florida Emancipation Day. May 16, 2026
2026-05-16 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Dr. Noble “Thin Man” Watts Amphitheater, 322 south clara ave, DeLand, 32720, United States
African American Museum of Arts Is Partnering With Goldsboro Historical Museum
AAMA Presents Florida Emancipation Day, May 16, 2026
Time – 12PM to 1:30PM at the Dr. Noble “Thin Man” Watts Amphitheater, 322 S. Clara Avenue, DeLand FL, 32720.
Program Activities

MC – Kevin Campbel
Speaker Dr. Coggins Stetson University
Spoken Word
Youth Involvement
African Drummers – Baba Latir Green
Reenactment – Harriet Tubman by Judith Wyemdo
Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation by American Legion Orange Baker Post 187
Solo Lift Every Voice and Sing
Spiritual solos by Rev. Harp

AAMA Cultural Enrichment Summer Camp - 3 Week Summer Program
2026-06-08 10:00 - 2026-06-26 14:00 | African American Museum of the Arts, 325 S. Clara Ave., DeLand, FL, 32720, United States
AAMA Cultural Enrichment Summer Camp 3 Week Summer Program. Grades 1st through 5th.
Dates: June 8-26th, 2026 from 10am to 2pm. FREE Admission!
Located at the African Museum of Arts DeLand, 325 S. Clara Avenue.
Email africanmuseumdeland@gmail.com for more information.

Jazz Album Release Concert
2026-06-12 17:30 - 19:30 | Dr. Noble “Thin Man” Watts Amphitheater, 322 south clara ave, DeLand, 32720, United States

AAMA Book Club
2026-08-14 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-09-11 11:00 - 13:00 | African American Museum of the Arts, 325 S. Clara Ave., DeLand, FL, 32720, United States
Read
Lively Conversation
With Refreshment
Friday August 14, 2026
Friday September 11, 2026
Friday October 9, 2026
11:00am – 1:00pm
Sign up by contacting us at
386-736-4004
Operation Hours:
Wed – Fri 10:00am – 4:00pm
Sat 10:00am – 2:00pm
Address:
325 South Clara Ave
DeLand, FL 32720

2026-10-09 11:00 - 13:00 | African American Museum of the Arts, 325 S. Clara Ave., DeLand, FL, 32720, United States
Read
Lively Conversation
With Refreshment
Friday August 14, 2026
Friday September 11, 2026
Friday October 9, 2026
11:00am – 1:00pm
Sign up by contacting us at
386-736-4004
Operation Hours:
Wed – Fri 10:00am – 4:00pm
Sat 10:00am – 2:00pm
Address:
325 South Clara Ave
DeLand, FL 32720
