History and Culture

Dr. Daniel Wildcat suggests the approach of Native peoples offers some viable alternatives to Western European methodologies.

From a humble store clerk to the undisputed empress of old Tallahassee's high society hub, Margaret Wilson Hodges Hood's rose to power and prestige at a time when few women reached that kind of status.

Many organizations connected to the area's history, culture and heritage were eager to share that information with festivalgoers.

A new exhibit called "Becoming Florida's Capitol" is on display from now through January 2025 as the city and county celebrate their 200th anniversary.

The activities range from a resource fair for caregivers of Alzheimer's patients to a sing-along with the FSU Symphony Orchestra.

The guest readers presented positive stories of accomplishment and attainment as part of the Black History Month observance.

The city's Downtown Improvement Authority has been working with the Bicentennial Steering Commission to plan a long list of commemorative activities throughout the year.

The site of what would become Tallahassee was chosen in 1824 as the location for the capital of territorial Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis' educational policies have faced wide criticism, but they also have paid off politically.

Florida's changes to Black history standards in K-12, and its refusal to allow students to take a new AP African-American studies course, could set students back. But there are ways to push back.