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 …
Hollywood gets a low diversity rating
BY GEORGE E. CURRY, NNPA Columnist The first detailed study of the relationship between diversity and the bottom line in the Hollywood entertainment industry …
Juneteenth celebration at Campbell Park
BY ALLEN A. BUCHANAN, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — A bright, sunny Saturday set the stage for the 22nd annual Juneteenth Celebration at Campbell Park. The …
The Healing Art of Lynn Brady
BY JOYCE NANETTE JOHNSON, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG - With the aid of his artwork, Lynn Brady is able to battle debilitating medical issues by putting …
Freedom ain’t free
ST. PETERSBURG —The kids at the Midtown Celebrity Club are busy these days trying to preserve a very important part of their history and raise enough funds …
Google boldly did the right thing
BY JESSE L. JACKSON, SR., NNPA Columnist Last week, Google made the bold and necessary decision to release information about their employment diversity, …
The browning of public schools after ‘Brown’
By George E. Curry, NNPA Columnist This is the 60th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision outlawing “separate but …
Mayor lays out plans for the Pier
BY FRANK DROUZAS, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — Surrounded by members of city council at Spa Beach Park May 1, Mayor Rick Kriseman presented the new …
Coffee, wine & art
BY FRANK DROUZAS, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — For artist Jonathan Madzinga, his entry into the art world came with an ultimatum when he was only six years …