History was literally on the move in Sarasota during the overnight hours as crews drove the Leonard Reid house from its original spot in Newtown to a new location to be part of the African American Cultural Arts Center.
Plans for Sarasota s African-American Cultural Arts Center and History Museum continue taking shape
City commissioners vote unanimously for staff to enter agreement on use of city land and historic Leonard Reid House
Credit: WTSP Author: Adaure Achumba Updated: 8:28 PM EDT August 3, 2021
SARASOTA, Fla. Sarasota leaders have taken another significant step toward the realization of the city s African-American Cultural Arts Center and History Museum.
At a meeting Monday, city commissioners voted unanimously to have city staff work with the non-profit Sarasota African-American Cultural Coalition (SAACC) to iron out an agreement to achieve the plans. We began putting the resources together in 2015, so they re completed and this is the next logical step, Vickie Oldham said. The timing is right and it is an important time because this conversation is happening.