Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
On Monday, February 9th, 2026, City of Sanford, FL Government celebrated "Historic Goldsboro Day" with the unveiling of a commemorative quilt at City Hall, honoring the legacy of the historic Black community founded in 1891 by William Clark. Historic Goldsboro was one of the first self-governing Black communities in the United States.
In 1911, Goldsboro was annexed by the City of Sanford through legislative action that dissolved its municipal charter, stripping the community of its independence and self-determination. For generations, that annexation left a lasting wound, a sense of loss felt deeply by those who built Goldsboro from the ground up and by their descendants who inherited its proud legacy.
As part of the unveiling ceremony, Sanford Mayor Art Woodruff acknowledged historic harms that impacted Goldsboro and offered an official apology through a proclamation that affirms the city’s ongoing commitment to reconciliation and unity.
On Monday, February 9th, 2026, City of Sanford, FL Government celebrated "Historic Goldsboro Day" with the unveiling of a commemorative quilt at City Hall, honoring the legacy of the historic Black community founded in 1891 by William Clark. Historic Goldsboro was one of the first self-governing Black communities in the United States.
In 1911, Goldsboro was annexed by the City of Sanford through legislative action that dissolved its municipal charter, stripping the community of its independence and self-determination. For generations, that annexation left a lasting wound, a sense of loss felt deeply by those who built Goldsboro from the ground up and by their descendants who inherited its proud legacy.
As part of the unveiling ceremony, Sanford Mayor Art Woodruff acknowledged historic harms that impacted Goldsboro and offered an official apology through a proclamation that affirms the city’s ongoing commitment to reconciliation and unity.
