Christina Meacham
Christina Meacham | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christina Johnson 1865 Bahamas |
| Died | November 1927 (aged 61–62) |
| Other names | Tina Meacham, Mrs. Tina |
| Occupations | Teacher, principal |
| Spouse | Robert Meacham Jr. |
| Relatives | Robert Meacham (Father in-law) |
Christina "Mrs. Tina" Meacham (née Johnson; 1865 – November 1927) was a Bahamian-born American educator, and principal in Tampa, Florida.[1]
Life and career
Christina Meacham was born as Christian Johnson in 1865, in the Bahamas.[2]
She married Robert Meacham Jr., the son of Robert Meacham, who was superintendent of schools and postmaster in Monticello, Florida.[3] They lived at 602 East Scott Street in Tampa. She was a foster parent.[4]
Meacham was principal at Harlem Academy in Tampa.[4] Blanche Armwood was also a teacher and taught alongside her, and she later served as the executor of Meacham's estate.[4] Meacham was a founder of Hillsborough County's branch of the Florida Negro Teachers Association and Bowman Methodist Episcopal Church (now Tyer Temple United Methodist Church) in Tampa.
She was the namesake of Meacham Elementary School (1926–1971) in Tampa, and the Meacham Urban Farm (2016–present) in Tampa.[5][6][7][8]
See also
References
- ^ Morelli, Keith (December 1, 2007). "Historic School Falls But Memories Rise". The Tampa Tribune. pp. 1, 4. – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hewitt, Nancy A. (2001). Southern Discomfort: Women's Activism in Tampa, Florida, 1880s-1920s. University of Illinois Press. p. 89. ISBN 978-0-252-02682-9.
- ^ Guzzo, Paul (June 12, 2021). "NAACP to Tampa: For Juneteenth, find Robert Meacham, a slave who became senator". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
- ^ a b c Kite-Powell, Rodney (April 22, 2025). "Christina Meacham: Tampa's Unsung Educator". Tampa Magazine. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Meacham Elementary School". National Park Service. 2005. Retrieved January 27, 2026. With accompanying pictures
- ^ Sokol, Marlene (May 18, 2016). "New plan to replace the historic Meacham school: An urban garden". Tampa Bay Times.
- ^ Dyer, Elisabeth (March 16, 2007). "Historic school may fall". Tampa Bay Times.
- ^ "About". Meacham Urban Farm.