No sissies allowed: Through the eyes of a teacher
Dear Editor: I stood at my closet this morning wondering what to wear as I started my day as an educator. Should I slip on a nice knee-length dress that I …
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Today’s readers are tomorrow’s leaders
Dear Editor: In Pinellas County, we have 21 schools with less than 50 percent of our third graders reading on or above grade levels, according to the Florida …
Dark spring in Memphis: The call, Part 2
Ralph Abernathy (right) flank Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., during a civil rights march in Memphis on March 28, 1968 Dear Editor: It was Memphis 1968. The …
Dark spring in Memphis, Part 1
Dear Editor: April 4, 2018, will mark the 50th anniversary since the martyrdom of Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. I was 10 years old when Dr. King came to my hometown …
The arrest of Akile Anai
Dear Editor, We all know her name. She is the courageous woman who, at the mere age of 20, initiated an against-the-grain electoral campaign for District Six …
Maybe children will lead us this time
Dear Editor: In Bob Marley’s iconic anthem of conscience, “Redemption Song,” he asked, “How long shall they kill our prophets while we stand aside …
The trauma of MLK Day
Dear Editor: On Jan. 15, I hurriedly got dressed to go the MLK Day Parade. MLK Day is a great day for me. It represents the divine recognition and celebration …
How Kriseman contained the black community
Dear Editor: Mondy, January 15, 2018, as early as 5 a.m., the St. Petersburg Police could be seen setting barricades around the south side, the black …
Rumor mill or trusted news?
Dear Editor: Joy Reid’s comments on Charlie Crist’s love life were more appropriate for an entertainment news channel than a mainstream media outlet that …
Making America truly great
Dear Editor: Donald Trump and those who follow him represent a certain group in America that is trying desperately to hold onto a perceived sense of ownership …
Who won?
Dear Editor: First and foremost, I want to thank everyone that has supported our efforts to win the lease for the Historic Manhattan Casino. Your calls, …
A call for unity
Dear Editor: The 2017 mayoral race in St. Petersburg is over. The incumbent Mayor Rick Kriseman was re-elected by the city to serve four more years. Candidate …
November 8th?
Dear Editor: This has been a very difficult election cycle for black St. Petersburg. It has caused a significant amount of partisanship within the …
What matters is what’s between the dash
Dear Editor: Over the past few weeks, we have been indulged from all fronts regarding the importance of not only the upcoming mayoral election, but on the …
A great divide
Dear Editor: Sadly, as I write this editorial, we are witnessing a great divide in the St. Petersburg black community as a result of the mayoral race between …
Don’t fall for all the distractions
Dear Editor: On Sunday in Indianapolis, Ind., Vice President Pence left an NFL game in what looked like a staged protest against other players. He was supposed …
Why I will not vote for Mayor Rick Kriseman
Dear Editor: When we elect our local officials, we trust them to lead us and to protect our interests in times of need. In my 26 years working for the City …
Save the Manhattan Casino
Dear Editor: I am a lifelong resident of the 22nd Street community. I have always had the dream of having a restaurant and lounge in my community. I am a …