{"id":19164,"date":"2022-01-13T19:19:59","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T00:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=19164"},"modified":"2022-01-13T19:20:36","modified_gmt":"2022-01-14T00:20:36","slug":"city-of-lakeland-black-history-discovery-trail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2022\/01\/13\/city-of-lakeland-black-history-discovery-trail\/","title":{"rendered":"CITY OF LAKELAND BLACK HISTORY DISCOVERY TRAIL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A BLACK HISTORY TOUR OF LAKELAND<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FEBRUARY <\/strong>7th<\/sup> \u2013 25th<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting February 7th<\/sup>, the City of Lakeland invites the community to join on an educational adventure by visiting City facilities to learn about Lakeland\u2019s Black History pioneers. This self-led activity encourages explorers young and old to learn about local individuals of color that helped shape Lakeland\u2019s history.  For those unable to visit the locations in person, there is an online option at  www.lakelandgov.net\/discoverytrail<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Black history is rich with stories of celebrated individuals who made their mark on the world including athletes, artists, scholars, and changemakers who helped make America what it is today. Over time, these heroes have become icons to new generations but there are local pioneers who helped pave the way in race equality. The Discovery Trail is our way of giving these local heroes notoriety for their accomplishments.  There are five in-person locations along the Discovery Trail, and we invite the community to participate by visiting them all.  Begin at any trail stop to get your own Black History Discovery Trail Activity Card (1 per person). At each location, participants will get a sticker for their activity card. The first 100 completed cards, presented at Simpson Park Community Center, will receive a Black History Month Commemorative Bag filled with goodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit the following trail stops February 7th<\/sup> \u2013 25th<\/sup> to learn about leaders from departments across the City that forged the way for future generations and receive a sticker for your activity card:<\/p>\n\n\n\n