Jack & Jill of America donates $500 and clothing to help foster children
ST. PETERSBURG — Oftentimes foster kids arrive at foster homes with only the clothes on their backs. Members of the Suncoast Chapter of Jack and Jill of …
Black Harvard students holding a graduation of their own
By COLLIN BINKLEY, Associated Press | Source, MSN BOSTON — Black students at Harvard University are organizing a graduation ceremony of their own this year …
Mom breaks down in tears as her ‘normal’ 14-year-old becomes youngest person ever to graduate college in Texas
By Timothyna Duncan For Dailymail.com and Associated Press A 14-year-old physics major has become the youngest person ever to graduate from Texas Christian …
Ohio triplets accepted into 59 colleges including Harvard and Stanford decide to attend Yale together
By DAILYMAIL.COM REPORTER Quadruplet brothers who made headlines last month after being accepted into 59 of the best colleges in the country have made their …
41 Women of Color Get REAL About Beauty and Diversity
By Elizabeth Siegel, ALLURE We smooth it with scrubs. We soften it with creams. We dab it with highlighter. But our skin is so much more than a …
A Few Ideas On Responding To Bigotry
By Russell King, Huffington Post A dramatic increase in hate crimes and harassment, abuse, and violence fueled by bigotry has followed the election, …
Diversi-Tea: Brings women together
BY JOYCE NANETTE JOHNSON, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG – Amid stimulating thought provoking conversation, spectacular hats and an elegant fashion show, the …
It’s time for white people to stop talking and start listening: The lesson I’m learning from the Charleston shooting
By: Chelsea Stone This is an article about race. I don’t explicitly write about race often; I’m a feminist writer. My convictions and beliefs …
‘The Family Blessing’
ST. PETERSBURG – The producers of “The Chocolate Nutcracker” will unveil an exciting new dance theater production entitled “The Family Blessing” at …
Getting young people into the arts
BY FRANK DROUZAS, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — The Art Conservatory for Teens (ACT) is striving to get young people involved in the arts so they …
What is TGH’s commitment to diversity in the workplace?
BY Chris A. Roederer, Senior VP, Human Resources ST. PETERSBURG – Tampa General Hospital (TGH) is an equal opportunity employer and educator. We have a …
R’Club Child Care, Inc.
BY ART O’HARA, Executive Director, R’Club ST. PETERSBURG – R’Club Child Care, Inc. is committed to having a diverse workforce that is reflective of …
The city’s commitment to diversity
BY ROBERT DANIELSON, City of St. Petersburg ST. PETERSBURG – St. Petersburg is highly committed to diversity in the workplace, which begins with our strong …
Why more black Americans should run for elected office
BY: THEODORE R. JOHNSON III On Labor Day in Milwaukee, President Barack Obama gave a rousing speech to supporters in which he accused Republicans of playing …
Haitian Art: An Expression of Culture and Fantasies
BY FRANK DROUZAS, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG –Haitian Art: An Expression of Culture and Fantasies opened last week at the Feather Serpent Gallery, 1018 …
Are babies the key to eliminating racism?
Babies who live in more ethnically diverse neighborhoods are more willing to learn from adults from different backgrounds, a new study has found. Researchers …
Visionaries on ‘One Accord’
By Dexter McCree, Staff Writer The St. Petersburg area is continuously being recognized for its diversity, young artists, visionaries and up and coming …
Gift from God
BY FRANK DROUZAS, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — It was nine years ago when a voice told Sonja Griffin Evans that she would become an …