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Feb 21 - A. Quinn Jones Museum celebrates Black love with weekend
Sept 27 - A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center and Matheson
Sept 27 - A. Quinn Jones Black Education and HBCU’s Presentation
Sept 27 - Exhibition by Ethiopian artist seeks to bridge cultural
Sept 15 - Celebrating A. Quinn Jones, HBCUs
The anticipated opening of the A. Quinn Jones Museum & Cultural Center was marked by a celebratory ribbon cutting gathering on February 26, 2016.
The Independent Florida Alligator featured an article about the A. Quinn Jones Museum & Cultural Center ribbon-cutting:
Museum to open in memory of accomplished black educator | Read More >
The Gainesville Sun covered the ribbon cutting and opening celebration for the A. Quinn Jones Museum & Cultural Center:
Historic home of A. Quinn Jones opening as museum | Read More >
Since the initial groundbreaking, we're proud that Prof. Jones, the Legacy Project, and the A. Quinn Jones Museum have been spotlighted by many regional news outlets and in several cultural features.
Here are a few past news items:
- Home Magazine Cover Feature
Prof. Jones and the commencement of the Legacy Project were featured as the Cover Story of Home magazine's Education Edition (2011). The Gainesville Sun
The Gainesville Sun featured an article about progress being made on the A. Quinn Jones Museum. Originally published May 2016.
The A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center is in the final stages of becoming a reality | Read More >TV 20
Honoring An Educational Leader (2011)
Read More >Gainesville.com
Lincoln alumni hosts picnic (2011) | Read the Article >
In 2009, the Gainesville Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) in partnership with the City of Gainesville Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs initiated The Legacy Project: Stories of Hope and Determination in the Fifth Avenue / Pleasant Street Redevelopment Area.
The objective is to celebrate the inspiring life of A. Quinn Jones, honor the people he influenced, and preserve the unique cultural heritage created when ordinary citizens achieve extraordinary accomplishments.
The Legacy Project will share this remarkable piece of history with a broad audience and fill visitors with pride, enlightenment and inspiration to greater personal achievement.
In recognition of his outstanding contributions to education, a historic site marker was obtained in 2009 from the State of Florida for the A. Quinn Jones home. A few months later, the U.S. Secretary of the Interior listed the home in the National Register of Historic Places, one of the highest honors given for historically significant people.
Press Coverage of Early Project Developments:
A. Quinn Jones home to be restored
Gainesville.com Article:Friday, September 11, 2009
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20090911/articles/909111011
A. Quinn Jones Historic Marker Dedication Video
Thursday, September 10, 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh0BAhX_6y8
School Board hopes city will fund historic registry application for A. Quinn Jones School
Gainesville.com Article: Thursday, July 3, 2008
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20080703/NEWS/335177074