Yearly Archives: 2023

AACS stands at the forefront of community engagement, reaching out to the diverse populace of Palm Coast, Florida, and beyond. Committed to fostering a sense of belonging and shared cultural heritage, the mission and purpose of this dynamic organization is to preserve and perpetuate the cultural heritage of the African Diaspora through educational, artistic, intellectual, and social activities [...]

In the serene coastal city of Palm Coast, Florida, where retirees relish their leisurely days and golf courses dot the landscape, there is a vibrant community that thrives on the pursuit of knowledge, cultural preservation, and social awareness. For those passionate about African and African American history, the African Studies Group (ASG) is an invaluable treasure waiting [...]

By Robert W. Whiting, AACS Gold Lifetime Member The African “book” was nature. Nature was observed and tracked over hundreds of thousands of years. Once the secrets of nature were unlocked, medicine, astronomy, mathematics (properties of the right triangle), engineering, architecture and the written word emerged. Unlocking the secrets of nature enabled Africans on the Nile to [...]

by Jeroline D. McCarthy, Gold Lifetime Member In the wake of a rejection of an African-American history course for Florida students, the Youth Black History Committee ushered in a recent “20th Annual Youth Black History Program,” gathering a crowd at AACS. “Today marks 20 years in the life of Youth Black History, a special event for AACS,” [...]

As I began to celebrate Black History Month in February, I was reminded of a memorable event that occurred during my work life. In the mid 1990’s, my employer initiated a Heritage Day Celebration event. It was very well received. Employees with Irish, Italian, German and several other ethnic backgrounds, shared food and historical knowledge from their [...]