The Florida African American Heritage Preservation Network (FAAHPN) is a
professional association
A professional association (also called a professional body, professional organization, or professional society) usually seeks to advocacy, further a particular profession, the interests of individuals and organisations engaged in that professio ...
organized in 2001 by the
John Gilmore Riley Center Museum.
FAAHPN serves as an informational and technical assistance resource in response to a growing interest in preserving Florida’s
African American
African Americans (also referred to as Black Americans and Afro-Americans) are an ethnic group consisting of Americans with partial or total ancestry from sub-Saharan Africa. The term "African American" generally denotes descendants of ens ...
culture, that of the
African diaspora, and that of other related
ethnically diverse
The term multiculturalism has a range of meanings within the contexts of sociology, political philosophy, and colloquial use. In sociology and in everyday usage, it is a synonym for " ethnic pluralism", with the two terms often used interchang ...
historic resources globally.
The
Florida Black Heritage Trail Guide' is a publication produced by FAAHPN that details a
microcosm of African-American landmarks and legacies that exist in various locations throughout Florida.
References
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External links
Official Web site
African-American history of Florida
Professional associations based in the United States