In a recent New York Times article (Feb.15, 2025) on things to do in St. Petersburg, Florida, the very first suggested place to visit was the St. Petersburg Museum of History. The museum features exhibits on weather, baseball, and the alleged fountain of youth, all of which turned the town into a major tourist attraction. You can see the world’s largest collection of autographed baseballs here.
You can also see an exhibit on “the highwaymen.” These were 26 African American artists who (one was a woman) who were unable to exhibit their works in Florida galleries because they were black. They would stand along Highway 1 in the 1960s and 70s to sell their paintings and make a living, hence the name “the highwaymen.”
How petty. How mean.
Here's two samples.
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