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Black History Month: The Real Rosewood

The Full Story of America’s Buried Past
2026-02-07 14:00:00 2026-02-07 15:30:00 America/New_York Black History Month: The Real Rosewood Lizzie Robinson Jenkins, the niece of Rosewood survivor Mahulda Gussie Brown Carrier, shares the history of a thriving predominantly Black town and how a lie destroyed it. Archer Branch - Meeting Room

Saturday, February 07
2:00pm - 3:30pm

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Lizzie Robinson Jenkins, the niece of Rosewood survivor Mahulda Gussie Brown Carrier, shares the history of a thriving predominantly Black town and how a lie destroyed it.

Lizzie Robinson Jenkins discusses the legacy of remembering the real Rosewood and shares the vision of a museum dedicated to the stories and artifacts for future generations.

Lizzie Robinson Jenkins, founder of The Rosewood Foundation, has dedicated her life to ensuring that people never forget the true legacy of Rosewood. Among her many accomplishments, Queen Lizzie Robinson Jenkins has written two powerful and historical books which help tell the story of The Real Rosewood.

AGE GROUP: | Teens (12-18 years) | All Ages | Adults (19 and up) |

EVENT TYPE: | History & Genealogy | Exhibit/Display | Books, Authors, & Writing | ACLD Staff |

TAGS: | Black History Month | #Black History Month | #authors |

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