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…
Free energy makeovers coming to Uptown & Methodist Town communities
BY STEVE TRAIMAN Contributor ST. PETERSBURG — More than 1,200 income-eligible customers…
African American Heritage Association: Our Stories Matter
The African American Heritage Association (AAHA) unveiled the digitized version of the…
‘A Visual History of Civil Rights & Social Change in Pinellas County,’ Part 3
Like many other public spaces, Black people were not allowed to sit on St. Pete’s…
‘A Visual History of Civil Rights & Social Change in Pinellas County,’ Part 1
The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg and the African American Heritage Association…
A grave situation: Part 4
A headstone from Glen Oaks cemetery. Photo by James Schnur BY JAMES A. SCHNUR, The Gabber…
CEGTBA proves there’s strength in numbers
Imam Askia Muhammad Aquil talks about the collective power African Americans possess. BY…
I AM: The story of the Gas Plant Neighborhood
The area known as the Gas Plant neighborhood was the second African-American neighborhood…
St. Petersburg unveils John Evans Lynching Memorial
On Feb. 23, the Community Remembrance Project Coalition and the Equal Justice Initiative…
Benches, Beaches & Boycotts—the Civil Rights Movement in Tampa Bay
Black people were only allowed in downtown St. Petersburg except to go to work. Dr. Ralph…
The Maestro: “A Man and His Music”
St. Mark M. B. Church, this community, and the greater Tampa Bay area say goodbye and…
Desegregating pioneers of Pinellas County Schools
Gwendolyn Reese, president African American Heritage Association St. Petersburg BY FRANK…
Civic groups join together to save the historic Melrose Clubhouse
Civic groups join together to save the historic Melrose Clubhouse, owned by the Pinellas…
MASK UP! ST. PETE distributes 2000 masks during first campaign event
On July 3, more than 45 volunteers took part in MASK UP! ST. PETE’s campaign launch in…
Respect, accountability and integrity
Goliath J. Davis, III, Ph.D. BY Goliath J. Davis, III, Ph.D., Contributor ST. PETERSBURG…
Historic Bethel AME celebrates 125 years of service
Historic Bethel AME Church rolled out the red carpet for celebrities and honored guests…
Opening reception of local Civil Rights Movement exhibition
Panelist Fred Hearns, Gwendolyn Reese and Victoria Oldham discussed the Civil Rights…
The people will win! Don’t forget to vote on Aug. 27
Dear Editor: Election Day is right around the corner, Aug. 27 to be exact, and it may…