Volunteers, neighbors, and educators committed to Black history.
The Black History Committee of Orange County, Inc. has served Central Florida for more than 23 years as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Honoring the past. Investing in the future.
We are a group of dedicated volunteers, enthusiastic about celebrating and educating the public on African American history. Through scholarships, partnerships, and community events, we honor the past, support the present, and invest in the next generation of leaders.
Two decades of service.
- 012002BHCOC is founded
A small group of educators and community leaders in Orange County come together to celebrate, preserve, and teach African American history.
- 022010sFestival on the Lawn grows
Annual Black History Month programming expands into a multi-day community festival serving thousands of Central Floridians.
- 03Today$450K+ in scholarships
We've awarded over $450,000 in student scholarships and contributed more than $450,000 to local schools and universities.
Schools & universities we've supported.
- 01Pineloch Elementary
- 02Olympia High School
- 03Valencia College
- 04University of Central Florida
- 05Florida A&M University
- 06Bethune-Cookman University
- 07Edward Waters College
- 08Florida Memorial University
- 09Rollins College
What guides our work.
Honoring the people and stories that built our community.
Funding scholars and teaching history through every program.
Showing up for neighbors through givebacks and outreach.