ABOUT US
The Real Rosewood Foundation, established in 2003, has sought to preserve knowledge, spread awareness, and foster cultural sensitivity around a massacre that wiped out the small black majority community of Rosewood, Florida, just over a century ago.
OUR MISSION
We are dedicated to preserving the history of Rosewood, Florida through cutting-edge research, education, and immersive public programs that empower individuals and communities alike.
OUR Vision
Together, we are creating a world where the lessons of the past fuel our collective journey towards a more just and compassionate future.
OUR FOUNDER
Lizzie Robinson Jenkins, founder of The Rosewood Foundation, has dedicated her life to ensuring that people never forget the true legacy of Rosewood.
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As the niece of Rosewood survivor, Mahulda Gussie Brown Carrier, Lizzie established the organization to honor her Aunt's story and to develop a timeline of historical events, identify lost survivors, and locate descendants.
In addition to her extensive contribution to the Foundation, she has encompassed several roles throughout her lifetime. She is an educator, an activist, and a prominent advocate for social justice and equality. She attended Archer Negro High School and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1957. After high school, Mrs. Jenkins earned her elementary education degree from Florida Memorial College in 1961 and received her MS in 1978 from Nova University. Mrs. Jenkins was also a Professional Educator in Alachua County Public Schools for thirty-three years.
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Lizzie credits her mother and Aunt Mahulda Gussie Brown Carrier for who she is, and her life's journey. She embodies the sacred beauty and excellence of Rosewood, and undeniably has been and continues to be "the voice" of those silenced in Rosewood to preserve their legacy.
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"Today it is my work and your work to stand up, stand in solidarity and empower this generation. We must tell what others held secretly. It’s history and that’s who we are. My passion was fueled by the stories my mother told me about my favorite Aunt, Mahulda Gussie Brown Carrier, and I have dedicated my life keeping the memory of Rosewood alive. "
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Lizzie and her mother, Theresa Brown Robinson.
Lizzie's Aunt, Mahulda Gussie Brown Carrier.
Lizzie with her mother, Theresa Brown Robinson.
OUR TEAM
Executive Board
Lizzie Robinson-Jenkins
President & CEO
John Jenkins
Co-founder
Pedro Jermaine
Vice President
& Resident Artist
Jordan Marlowe
Chair
Janice Luu
Treasurer
Stephanie Birch
Secretary
Ambassadors
Fundraising Committee
Matt Bowman
Region 2 Project Manager and Discrimination Financial Assistant Program
Tamika Hicks
Special Event Coordinator
at Families United Network
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Deandra Caison
Committee Member
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Darren Kelley
Fundraising Committee Chair,
EDI Developer/Analyst,
Rosewood Diorama Inventor
Jamar Hebert
Cox Cable Director
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Tracy Maxwell
Compliance Liaison Consultant for Illegal Children
Gabriel Hill
Decointernational Security
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Melody Brown Vaughn
Interior Designer at Healing Homes of Rosewood
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Scholarship Committee
​Production Engineers
Princess Cooper
CEO Never Had It So Good Sports Media LLC
Melvin Huffnagle
Theatre Professor FIU
Carol V. Richardson
Cultural Arts
Editors
Dr. Jacque Micieli-Voutsinas
Rosewood & ACCRP Digital Black Heritage Trail
Janis Johnson Owens
Rosewood McIntyre Family
Dr. Elizabeth Yeager Washington
Rosewood Curriculum
BROWN FAMILY TRUSTEES
Archer, FL
Harvie Brown
Artist: Fine Art America
Descendent
Glendale, AZ
Linda Porter
Couture Designer
Descendent
Savannah, GA
Terriss Brown
Retired JCPenney and Freelance Photographer
Descendent, Chino Hills, CA
Kassandris L. Robinson
Retired from Alachua County
Descendent
Archer, FL
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Kenneth Crawford
Retired Pressman Miami Herald
Descendent
Miami, FL
Leontre Robinson
College Student
Descendent
Archer, FL
John M. Jenkins, Jr.
Manager, Self Employed
Alachua, FL
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Dwight Samuel, Jr.
Auto ER
Descendent
Alachua, FL
Honorary Members
We would like to give special thanks to those who have provided constant support and dedication to The Real Rosewood Foundation
Lauren Armstrong (Citrus DMP), TRRF Website Designer
Gabi Bucataru & Daughters,
Recorded/Filmed Reenactment of Rosewood
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Charles Chestnut, III, Funeral Director & Rosewood Descendant
Earl Gibbons & Michael Derry,
Recorded Rosewood Florida Song & Interview
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Kimberly Joy Green & Mireille Charles, Green Space Miami Art Museum
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Pegeen Hanrahan, Former Gainesville Mayor & Director for TPL
Verna Jackson Johnson, Caring & Sharing Learning Center
Bob & Linda Kasicki, Era Heirlooms Donors
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Clifton Lewis, LB Brown Museum Director, Donated a Grand Piano to TRRF
Attorney Jeffrey Meldon, Commercials for Meldon Law & Rosewood
Ilene Silverman, Several Rosewood History Interviews
Coach Steve Spurrier, Spurrier's Gridiron Grille, Podcast Room & Community Advocate
Ian & Hannah Stone, John Wright Rosewood House Donors
Melody Brown Vaughn, Healing Rosewood Homes by Design
Clovis Watson, Jr, Former State Representative & Gala Sponsorship
Wehbe Production & Marketing Studio, Producers Philip Guiry & Zac Rothrock Make Queen Lizzie Podcast Happen Weekly
Ted Yoho, Former Congressman, Introduced Rosewood Historic Landmark Bill
COMING SOOn
Visit The The Mahulda Gussie Brown Carrier Cultural Museum
The Real Rosewood Foundation's Mahulda Gussie Brown Carrier Cultural Museum is a tribute to the survivors and descendants of the 1923 Rosewood Massacre. Our museum in Archer, Florida not only educates visitors on the events of that tragic day but showcases the rich history and culture of the African American community in Rosewood.
We believe that educating visitors is the key to ensuring future generations learn from the past and prevent such tragedies from happening again. Come and visit us to pay your respects, learn, and honor the legacy of the Rosewood community.
Visit Our Museum Soon!
14738 SW 159 Ave, Archer, FL 32618
No Reservation Needed!
Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm
Saturday: 10am - 2pm
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