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This office is a liaison between the county and the African-American community, advocates their concerns and coordinates efforts to identify, address and resolve problems. It assists in the delivery of services designed to meet the needs of African-American residents. This liaison also works within County government as a consultant to various departments in issues pertaining to the different cultures and diverse communities they serve.

The African-American Affairs Liaison hosts a yearly celebration to bring together the community and government, commemorate diversity and bring in the private sector as sponsoring partners. The "African-American Celebration" is held in February, usually at Joe Chillura Courthouse Square, in front of County Center in downtown Tampa.

• Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival’s 5th Annual Heritage Golf Classic Announcement | Event Flyer
• 117th Imperial Session, Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine Of North And South America And Its Jurisdictions, Inc. and the 99th Imperial Court Session, Daughters of Isis, Prince Hall Affiliated, Coming to Tampa for Their National Convention! August 13-19
• Black Heritage Celebration - February 12
• American Red Cross - Donate to help Haiti
• American Red Cross - Donate to help Haiti (Use your cell phone to text HAITI 90999 and $10 will be charged to your bill. This donation will go to the Red Cross to help the Haitian Relief effort.)