{"id":2841,"date":"2022-02-02T20:18:39","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T20:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/?p=2841"},"modified":"2022-02-02T20:18:39","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02T20:18:39","slug":"duke-energy-celebrates-black-history-month-with-announcement-of-325000-to-woodson-african-american-museum-of-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africanamericanvoice.net\/?p=2841","title":{"rendered":"Duke Energy celebrates Black History Month with announcement of $325,000 to Woodson African American Museum of Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.<\/span>,\u00a0Feb. 1, 2022<\/span>\u00a0\/PRNewswire\/ —\u00a0To kick off Black History Month, Duke Energy Florida today announced a\u00a0$325,000<\/span>\u00a0contribution to the Woodson African American Museum of\u00a0Florida<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 a charitable organization that is devoted to preserving African American history and promoting diversity, equal rights and social justice.<\/p>\n

“Over the years, Duke Energy Florida has developed valued relationships with organizations that have the greatest impact on the communities we serve,” said\u00a0Melissa Seixas<\/span>, Duke Energy Florida state president. “The Woodson is one of those organizations, and we are proud to support them as they expand their reach and bring even more people together to learn about and celebrate the richness of African American history\u00a0and culture.”<\/p>\n

Named after Dr.\u00a0Carter G. Woodson<\/span>, who is considered the father of Black History Month, the Woodson African American Museum of\u00a0Florida<\/span>\u00a0plans to build a new 4,000-square-foot museum in a historic neighborhood in\u00a0St. Petersburg<\/span>\u00a0called the Deuces.<\/p>\n

The donation from Duke Energy Florida will assist the organization as it continues to engage the community through various events and campaigns geared toward supporting the new facility.<\/p>\n

“Duke Energy has been a valued partner in our mission to preserve African American history and culture for present and future generations,” said\u00a0Terri Lipsey Scott<\/span>, the Woodson executive director. “The Woodson is more than just a museum for many people in the community and Duke Energy’s support will allow us to continue to fulfill that mission and further our\u00a0efforts and discussions on history, culture, race, equity and empowerment in the\u00a0Tampa Bay<\/span>\u00a0area and beyond.”<\/p>\n

Since 2005, Duke Energy and its Foundation have awarded more than\u00a0$500,000<\/span>\u00a0to the Woodson African American Museum of\u00a0Florida<\/span>, investing in programs, events and projects to engage a broad and diverse audience and reduce disparate outcomes in the\u00a0St. Petersburg<\/span>\u00a0community.<\/p>\n

Learn more about Duke Energy’s connection to the museum in this\u00a0article<\/a>\u00a0on the company’s\u00a0illumination<\/a>\u00a0website.<\/p>\n

The Woodson African American Museum of\u00a0Florida<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Named in honor of Dr.\u00a0Carter G. Woodson<\/span>, the father of African American history, the Woodson brings together individuals from all walks of life and serves as a bridge and gateway for courageous, constructive, and meaningful discussions regarding history, culture, race, equity, and empowerment. The museum inspires and enlightens people who seek to learn more about the untold or rarely celebrated stories and contributions of African Americans.<\/p>\n

Duke Energy Florida<\/b><\/p>\n

Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, owns a diverse generation mix of natural gas, coal and renewables, providing about 10,200 megawatts of owned electric capacity to approximately 1.9 million customers in a 13,000-square-mile service area.<\/p>\n

Duke Energy (NYSE:\u00a0DUK<\/a>), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in\u00a0Charlotte, N.C.<\/span>, is one of America’s largest energy holding companies. Its electric utilities serve 7.9 million customers in\u00a0North Carolina<\/span>,\u00a0South Carolina<\/span>,\u00a0Florida<\/span>,\u00a0Indiana<\/span>,\u00a0Ohio<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0Kentucky<\/span>, and collectively own 51,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas unit serves 1.6 million customers in\u00a0North Carolina<\/span>,\u00a0South Carolina<\/span>,\u00a0Tennessee<\/span>,\u00a0Ohio<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0Kentucky<\/span>. The company employs 27,500 people.<\/p>\n

Duke Energy is executing an aggressive clean energy strategy to create a smarter energy future for its customers and communities \u2013 with goals of at least a 50% carbon reduction by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The company is a top U.S. renewable energy provider, on track to own or purchase 16,000 megawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2025. The company also is investing in major electric grid upgrades and expanded battery storage, and exploring zero-emitting power generation technologies such as hydrogen and advanced nuclear.<\/p>\n

Duke Energy was named to Fortune’s 2021 “World’s Most Admired Companies” list and Forbes’ “America’s Best Employers” list. More information is available at\u00a0duke-energy.com<\/a>. The\u00a0Duke Energy News Center<\/a>\u00a0contains news releases, fact sheets, photos and videos. Duke Energy’s\u00a0illumination<\/a>\u00a0features stories about people, innovations, community topics and environmental issues. Follow Duke Energy on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>,\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Media contacts:<\/i><\/p>\n

Woodson African American Museum of\u00a0Florida<\/span>\u00a0\u2013Terri Lipsey Scott
Phone: 727.323.1104
Email:\u00a0terrilipseyscott@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Duke Energy Florida \u2013\u00a0Audrey Stasko<\/span>
Cell: 315.877.3031
Media line: 800.559.3853
Email:\u00a0audrey.stasko@duke-energy.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Source: PRNewswire<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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