Name: African American Culture Celebrations
Address: Sebring, FL
Telephone: 863-471-7184

2026 Exhibition

National theme, "A Century of Black History Commemorations"

Dates: February 7 - 28, 2026
Times: Noon to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Lakeshore Mall, 901 US Highway 27 N, Sebring, FL 33870 (indoors across from Planet Fitness):

The 2026 National theme, “A Century of Black History Commemorations” marks a century of national commemorations of Black history. Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson, George Cleveland Hall, William D. Hartgrove, Jesse E. Moorland, Alexander L. Jackson, and James E. Stamps institutionalized the teaching, study, dissemination, and commemoration of Black history when they founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH) on September 9, 1915. (ASALH, 2025)

Curated and sponsored by Junctions and local citizenry, the 2026, A Century of Black History Commemorations – "SANKOFA" is an interactive, visual and oral exhibit, showcasing ideas of Sankofa. Sankofa translates to, “it is not taboo to fetch what is at risk of being left behind.” Today, it is more simply interpreted as “go back and get it.”

Scheduled events include Artisan Displays, City Histories, Financial Strategy, and Health and Wellness Seminars, Artist Performances, Oral Histories, Biographical Portraits, Student Oratorical Contests, Youth Learning Stations, and more.

Want to participate in this event? Complete the form below and we will contact you.

2026 Participation Initiatives

Ways You Can Participate
Deadline for all participation approvals is December 20, 2025

Artisan Displays

Contribute quilts, artifacts, or other thought-provoking items for display. Show off your own creations too.

Share your personal library. Offer visitors an opportunity to experience out of print or scarce works produced by American writers of African descent, whether fictional, dramatic, or poetic.

Gallery Portraits

Black and African American Entrepreneur and Family Portraits last a lifetime. Let Junctions photograph you or your family. Add a 100-word bio describing your business or family, or other interesting characteristics.

The portrait and bio will be displayed in the exhibit's gallery.

Youth Activities

Develop and lead activities specifically for youth.

Volunteer as an exhibit docent, heritage educator, debate judge, or moderator

Participate as debaters, orators, or essayists.

Oral Histories

Let Junctions record you delivering a city (Avon Park, Sebring, Lake Placid, or other) community or personal oral history (audio and video).

Narrate historical details of documents and photographs.

Your video will be shown in the exhibit's gallery.

Presentations

Deliver health and wellness presentations. Help keep the community informed on important issues or concerns.

You will be given the opportunity to present during the run of the exhibit.

Performances

Step into the spotlight. Showcase your
musical or other artistic talents.

You will be given the opportunity to perform during the run of the exhibit.

Participation Interest Form

Name*

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Message*

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What areas are you most interested in supporting? Event Planning/Coordination, Community Engagement, Youth or Children Engagement, Health & Wellness, Media/Technology, Art & Culture, Other*

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What skills do you want to use? Public Speaking, Multimedia Production, Construction, Volunteer Coordination, Music or Performances, Other*

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Do you have access to any of the following? Professional Audio/Visual equipment, Van, Covered Truck, or Flatbed Truck, Trailer, Laser or Professional Printing Capabilities, Other*

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Are you comfortable leading a subcommittee or specific task areas? Yes or No. If yes, please state which areas.*

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How much time can you commit each month through February 2026, and other times of the year. 1- 2 hours/month; 3-5 hours/month; 6+ hours/month

E-mail*

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Join Us

All Services Must Be Rendered on a Volunteer Basis.

Want to Join Us? Tell us how you'd like to contribute.

Phone: 863-471-7184

NOTICE OF FILMING, AUDIO RECORDING, AND PHOTOGRAPHY

By you entering Junctions' African American exhibit and any of its events or programs, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, webcasts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by Junctions and its affiliates and representatives.

Images, photos and/or videos may be used to promote similar Junctions events in the future, highlight the event and exhibit the capabilities of Junctions. You release Junctions, its officers and employees, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking, recording, digitizing, or publication and use of interviews, photographs, computer images, video and/or or sound recordings.

By entering the event premises, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment of royalties in connection with any use, exhibition, streaming, webcasting, televising, or other publication of these materials, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such use, exhibiting, broadcasting, webcasting, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged.

You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo, video, or audio recording taken by Junctions or the person or entity designated to do so by Junctions. You have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release upon entering the event.