Jetson Grimes has spent years at the forefront of civil rights activism in his hometown of Sarasota. But along the way, he discovered a new purpose: preserving the stories of his historic Newtown (formerly Overtown) community. . His tireless effort to collect, document and display personal records of Newtown's past in his Newtown Historical Gallery has helped pave the way for the creation of the future Museum of African American History and Culture! . cityofsarasota and the newly formed thesaacc are already working to turn this museum dream into a reality. . #sarasota100 #mysarasota #blackhistorymonth . 📰👉 #linkinbio