Pillars of the community honored with Congressional Record
U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor hosted her annual Black History Month program on Feb. 24 to honor…
Black History Month
ASALH’s seventh annual Black History Month celebration featured award-winning filmmaker
Filmmaker Valerie Scoon discussed her award-winning documentary at ASALH’s Black…
Sixth annual James B. Sanderlin Black History Award
McCabe United Methodist Church held its sixth annual James B. Sanderlin Black History…
Documentary exploring the Bay’s rich Black history debuted at the Woodson Museum
From left to right, Emerald Morrow, Frank Wiley and Miranda Parnell presented Channel…
Déjà vu: Here we go again
‘Many in the African-American community are not surprised by the regressive policies…
In 2023, let us revisit the need for ‘Freedom Schools’
In 1964, during the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee’s (SNCC) “Freedom…
Black history matters
In honor of Black History Month, the City of St. Petersburg is the only city in the…
I am the dream!
Maximo Elementary School prepared a dramatic Black History Month program for their…
St. Pete’s Black history preserved
St. Petersburg College honored the late historian and archivist Minson Rubin last…
A difference maker: Henry L. Ashwood Sr.
‘Henry ‘Hank’ Ashwood Sr., the man I affectionately gave the moniker “Pappa…
Annie Dabbs protects the Rose Cemetery and Tarpon’s Black history
Annie Dabbs works with a small group of volunteers to try and maintain Rose Cemetery…
Pinellas African American Heritage Celebration Feb. 26
The Pinellas African American Heritage Celebration is a one-day festival at the Florida…
Crist nominates Florida civil rights leaders Harry T. and Harriette Moore for Presidential Medal of Freedom
Representative Charlie Crist (D-St. Petersburg) sent a letter to President Joe Biden…
Celebrate Black History Month while patronizing Black businesses
Two local bloggers, left, Kiva Williams (The Fun Foodie Mama) and Karimah Henry (Crafting…
Mayor Welch raises Black History Month flag in history-making ceremony
The first African-American mayor of St. Petersburg, Ken Welch, made history upon raising…
Celebrating the legacy of Black business owners and the African-American entrepreneurial experience
Because healthy Black-owned businesses could be a critical step towards closing the…
The Woodson launches ‘Invest in Black History’ campaign
Terri Lipsey Scott and The Woodson Campaign Leadership launch the Invest in Black History…
Honoring Black History Month
Together, let’s continue to teach children the rich heritage of Black Americans,…