The 5th Annual Series Will Welcome Grammy Award-Winning Artists Gary Clark Jr., Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble, Samara Joy, Robert Cray Band, Ruthie Foster, and Ledisi Celebrating its fifth year, Fort Mose Jazz & Blues returns February 6 – 15, 2026 to Fort Mose Historic State Park in St. Augustine, Florida. The 2026 series…
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The 4th Annual Series Will Welcome Renowned Artists Snarky Puppy, Tower of Power, Dinner Party, Macy Gray, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band and More Continuing tradition, Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series is set to welcome another year of exceptional performances from February 6-16, 2025, at Fort Mose Historic State Park in St. Augustine, Florida.…
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The Dream of a Reconstructed Fort Becomes a Reality As schoolkids step off the bus and teachers guide their students into Fort Mose Historic State Park, the same curious question echoes every time: “Where’s the fort?” It’s a natural inquiry—and one that will soon have a thrilling answer. After decades of tireless advocacy, the dream…
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Written by Teddy Regis of Evolve Magazine “Fort Mose is more than the building. Fort Mose represents the people…a diverse group of men, women and children who came to this place to carve a life for themselves out of this wilderness.” -Alma Melvin, Fort Mose Historical Society Re-enactor Jan. 19, 2024, will go…
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Florida-based African American photographer, adventurist and storyteller, George McKenzie Jr., reflects on his recent visit to Fort Mose Historic State Park Words and photos by Live Wildly Adventurist George McKenzie Jr. This spring, a suggestion from Florida State Parks Foundation‘s director Julia Gill Woodward steered my attention to a historical gem unbeknownst to me — Fort Mose…
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First Free Black Settlement in U.S., Long Buried, is Being Resurrected. Fort Mose was first built in 1752 in Spanish St. Augustine, Fla. A life-size reproduction will soon open. By Sarah Enelow-Snyder May 12, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. EDT of The Washington Post A historical reenactment of the Fort Mose militia in 2021. (Florida State…
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As the vibrant notes of jazz and blues echoed throughout the historic state park, the 3rd Annual Fort Mose Jazz and Blues Series transcended mere entertainment, it offered attendees a profound experience at the intersection of history, music, and community. Each February, Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series takes place on the grounds of Fort…
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