Overview
Fort Mose Historic State Park hosts the 4th annual Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series to honor and celebrate the history and cultural significance of Fort Mose. KEM is a Multi-Grammy®-nominated singer/songwriter and author. He ascended from the shadows of addiction and homelessness on the streets of Detroit to become a legendary R&B pillar in Motown's rich musical history. Gates open at 6 p.m., with the show starting at 7 p.m. Tickets range from $74-$124. 15 Fort Mose Trl., St. Augustine. www.discoverfortmose.com
Fort Mose Historic State Park host the 4th annual Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series from February 6 to February 16. To honor the history and celebrate the cultural significance of Fort Mose, the Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series will be comprised of six unforgettable performances over two weeks in February from some of the biggest names in their respective genres.
Proceeds of this series will support the construction of an on-site fort representation and development of additional interpretive resources. The original fort was destroyed during the Battle of Bloody Mose in 1740.
A 40-acre waterfront historic site, Fort Mose Historic State Park is the site of the first legally sanctioned free African settlement in what is now the United States. In 1738…