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Advertisement for Daniel J. Cunningham's Family Grocery on the corner of Tarragona and Romana Streets.

An article about a preacher at a African American church and his talk to the community who attend mass. This is an example of how preachers would talk to crowds during their ceremonies. Father Sutton at St. Josephs church is mentioned form Catholic…

List of churches by branch of Christianity, with times, dates, and who will be preaching. This item lists one African American church out of the three major churches.

A newspaper announcement for a service at St. Cyprian Episcopal Mission, led by archdeacon Webber.

A description of the days events where St. Joseph's Church will be a starting point. This church was segregated.

At the turn of the century, African Americans made up approximately 43% of Pensacola's workforce. This chart shows the distribution of jobs across the city's black workers. Professionals and merchants made up 4.65%, servicers and skilled laborers…

Sam and Stella Charles owned and operated a shoe shop on the southern block of Palafox St., Pensacola's main business district. Pensacola's residents would come here to buy new shoes or get their shoes repaired. Craftsmen of Pensacola would come to…

Drawn image of Richard Allen the Founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. This denomination spread to many locations in the United States including Pensacola.

Photograph of Daniel J. Cunningham. Cunningham started his grocery business around 1898. By 1904, he estimated his yearly sales to be between $25,000 and $30,000, an impressive amount for this time.

Photograph of Booker T. Washington from the tenth annual edition of the Florida Sentinel.