Community leader Rev. Watson Haynes II dies
Civil rights leader Rev. Watson Haynes II passed away on Aug. 20 after battling cancer.…
Veteran Louis Williams celebrated for his service
U.S. Army and Air Force veteran Louis Williams was one of 68 vets who flew out of St.…
St. Pete’s Black history preserved
St. Petersburg College honored the late historian and archivist Minson Rubin last…
Hey school board: We deserve respect
‘It is an insult to our community to treat us with such disdain and disrespect. Why…
A difference maker: Henry L. Ashwood Sr.
‘Henry ‘Hank’ Ashwood Sr., the man I affectionately gave the moniker “Pappa…
The secret is out
“Snacks, Mickey D’s, and the Colonel are purportedly the three food sources capable…
Outsourcing education in Pinellas County
‘For the sake of debate, why not outsource education in Pinellas County, given what…
Phyllis Wheatley Rise to Read Campaign
The Phillis Wheatley Rise to Read Campaign is a deliberate, coordinated community…
COVID, masks, ‘The Miracle,’ and bogus diplomas
‘The Pinellas School District continues to enact public policy that adversely impacts…
Open letter from former Mayor Baker
Former State Representative Wengay Newton and former Mayor Rick Baker Dear Fellow St.…
Community Journalism: Your paper needs you
Dr. Goliath Davis and Nicole Slaughter Graham presented the first of four virtual…
The Weekly Challenger presents ‘Live Webinar Series on Community Journalism’
Join us! In partnership with the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg, staff writer…
Community Conversations celebrates power and contribution of Black women
Gwendolyn Reese, president of the African American Heritage Association of St. Petersburg…
With Methodist Town in her blood, Jalessa Blackshear is making waves
Jalessa Blackshear said the City of St. Petersburg’s charter dates back to the 1930s…
Eta Rho Chapter celebrates its annual 58th Achievement Week program
Essay contest winner Kendrick Gordon BY TOM PACKER, Contributor ST. PETERSBURG – The…
Scruggs resigns NAACP to run for county commission
ST. PETERSBURG – Today, June 11, Maria L. Scruggs will end her service to the St.…
I am because we are…the collective impact
Nikita J. Reed says goodbye to Pinellas County Schools By Nikita J. Reed, Contributor…
Remembering the legacy of Ms. Yvonne
Yvonne Clemons Reed-Clayton’s legacy lives on through the community she cared for.…