The story of segregation in Pensacola, Florida is part of a broader history of racial separation, disenfranchisement, and violence in the American South. For the Black communities in Pensacola, the Jim Crow era and its antecedents had deep and lasting consequences; on neighborhoods, businesses, schooling, political power, and memory.

This document explores the early days of segregation in Pensacola: how it began, key milestones, the local context, and some of the enduring legacies.

Link to blog post: https://empowerblackfamilies.org/2025/10/29/segregation-in-pensacola-fla/