Gracia Real de Santa Teresa de Mose (Fort Mose) hold great significance in American history as the first legally sanctioned African American community in the United States. This farming community's free status precedes such landmarks in American history as the Civil War and the Emancipation Proclamation by over a century. Established for African American freedmen, Fort Mose and its militia became the northern defense post for St. Augustine.

Fort Mose, an African American Community of Freedom in what is now the United States, symbolizes determination, bravery and hope. Enslaved Africans seeking freedom and a better life undertook a dangerous journey to Spanish Florida, with the help of regional Yemassee Native Americans. This was the first "underground railroad!"

Tell the story! With your help, children and teachers throughout the nation will be inspired by the story of Fort Mose. With your support, the interpretive center will be equipped to host many educational activities.

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