Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin is a famous singer and musician born in Memphis, Tennesse in 1942. She was the daughter of C.L. Franklin, a preacher, and Barbara Franklin, who was an accomplished pianist and vocalist. Aretha began performing in churches at the age of 14. Her father, C.L., later became her manager,
Jesse Stone (Charlie Calhoun)
Jesse Stone, also known as Charlie Calhoun, was a famous musician and songwriter in the 1900’s. Stone was born in Kansas. By 1927, Stone had formed a group called the Blue Serenaders and had his first record recorded. In the mid 1930’s, Stone worked with Duke Ellington to get his
Sojourner Truth, born Isabella Baumfree in 1797, was an African-American abolitionist and very famous women right activist. She was born into slavery, but eventually escaped in the 1820’s. A few years later, she fought to get her son back in her custody and went on to become the first African-American
Carter G. Woodson
Carter G. Woodson was born in Virginia to former slaves, James and Eliza. He was born into a very large, but very poor, family, so education was not easily accessible. He taught himself most of the basics of education by the age of 17. He later went on to become
Trayvon Martin poster
Trayvon Martin was born on February 5th, 1995 in Miami, Florida. Martin was the victim of a fatal shooting which took place in Sanford Florida on February 26th, 2012, a couple weeks after his 17th birthday. He was in Sanford visiting his father’s fiancee when the incident took place. George
Goldsboro Art Square
The Goldsboro Art Square features “Pop Art” from artist Jeff Sonksen, The Crealdé School of Art, and Local Artists. A multi-color fence borders painting’s, coordinated tree borders, and vegetable and flower gardens’s. The Art Square is used to promote local artists, beautification, and outdoor events featuring the extraordinary heritage of
Zora Neale Hurston Mural- Art by Jeff Sonksen
This is a mural painted on a section of fencing located in the Goldsboro Art Square. Local Artist, Jeff Sonksen, is known for painting murals of famous people who made a difference in the world. He started out painting murals for his parents and hanging them up over night when
Muhammad Ali Mural- Art by Jeff Sonksen (re-watermark this)
This is a mural painted on a section of fencing located in the Goldsboro Art Square. Local Artist, Jeff Sonksen, is known for painting murals of famous people who made a difference in the world. He started out painting murals for his parents and hanging them up over night when
Zora Neale Hurston on Florida Food by Fred Opie
Zora Neale Hurston was an African-American novelist, short story writer, folklorist, and anthropologist. When John Hurston, Zora’s father, migrated to Florida in 1892 or 1893 (the date is debated), he first settled in Sanford and became the pastor at Zion Hope Baptist Church while taking care of Zora. Sanford, located
