In Our Glory: Black Joy in Jim Crow St. Augustine

From Saturday, January 10, through Sunday, June 28, 2026, the Oldest House Museum Complex presents In Our Glory: Black Joy in Jim Crow St. Augustine. Students from Flagler College created the exhibit, choosing photos from several photographers, most particularly Richard Aloysius Twine and Lenny Foster.

Richard Aloysius Twine was a Black photographer in St. Augustine, active from the early 1900s. His photos show couples, families, young people at a dance, and public events such as the annual Emancipation Parade. Twine's photos chosen for the exhibit show members of the local Black population living their lives and experiencing their religion, their music, and their joy.

Lenny Foster is a contemporary photographer who has produced a series of photos honoring the determined people who participated in and led the Civil Rights movement in St. Augustine. His series, titled "Where We Stand," uses shoes to take the place of the people of the 1960s, including demonstrators, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

In this exhibit, In Our Glory: Black Joy in Jim Crow St. Augustine, the students chose photos from Richard AloysiusTwine, Lenny Foster, Erin Kendrick, and others, "to depict the resilience of the local black community." They added an audio component to the exhibit, including songs, hymns, and spirituals to help document everyday life in St. Augustine's African American neighborhoods in the early 20th century. Audio used in the exhibit includes a recording by Carrie Johnson, who sang spirituals, hymns, and other songs.

Admission: $12.95 for adults, $9.00 for military with ID and those over age 55, $4.95 for children age 4 to 17 and college students with ID, and free for children under 4.  

When: From Saturday, January 10, through Sunday, June 28, 2026. The museum is open Monday through Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Where: Oldest House Museum Complex, 14 St. Francis Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084