The wife of a politician
Angela and Darryl Rouson accepting the Lifetime Achievement Award with their family at the 2015 Men & Women of Distinction Awards. BY KARIN …
Mt. Zion Human Services receives $5,000 donation
L-R, Mt. Zion Human Services Chairman of the Board Tom Hochhausler accepting a check from Robert Rubenstein, center, and Sen. Darryl Rouson BY KARIN …
I AM Parker Watson
Parker Watson was lynched at the hands of a group of armed men wearing masks after being taken from three police officers on the evening of May 9, 1926. The …
Celebrating 20 years of sobriety
BY RAVEN JOY SHONEL, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG – Where were you this St. Patrick’s Day? Were you out getting drunk? Well, you should have been at the …
Senator Darryl Rouson hosts concert celebration recognizing 20 years of sobriety
ST. PETERSBURG – This Saturday, March 17, while most will adorn themselves in green in observance of St. Patrick’s Day, many will come together at 1 p.m. …
Crist hosts community Block Party
BY ALLEN A. BUCHANAN, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — Congressman Charlie Crist hosted his inaugural Block Party and barbecue at Lake Vista Park last …
Leaders working for change
Charlie Crist held his second quarterly Pinellas County African-American Leaders Conference with a panel of six community leaders including Dr. Tonjua …
The Ponder legacy continues
BY ALLEN A. BUCHANAN, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG – The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) St. Petersburg Metropolitan Section held a ribbon cutting …
Large turnout at The Weekly Challenger’s open house
Front row: Dr. Sophia Wisniewska, Catherine Cardwell, Helen Levine & Ethel Johnson Back row: James Schnur, Lyn Johnson, Rick Edmonds, Dr. Go Davis, Tim …
Large turnout at The Weekly Challenger’s open house
BY FRANK DROUZAS, Staff Writer “The Weekly Challenge, a new Negro-oriented newspaper, will be published in Pinellas County beginning …
The Challenger, USFSP Poynter Library strengthen partnership
Cleveland Johnson, Jr. BY JAMES A. SCHNUR, Contributor ST. PETERSBURG — Thanks to the efforts of Rep. Darryl E. Rouson, The Weekly Challenger and the …
Candidates discuss bipartisan solutions to local issues during forum
David Jolly and Darryl Rouson BY COLIN PARKER, Neighborhood News Bureau ST. PETERSBURG –Candidates for the federal and state Senate had a civil …
Rouson’s efforts ensure The Weekly Challenger’s future while preserving its past
ST. PETERSBURG — Since winning election to the Florida Legislature in April 2008, Rep. Darryl E. Rouson has advocated for a variety of programs that build …
Gibbs Junior College Alumni celebrates 57 years
BY Dr. Walter Smith, Contributing Writer ST. PETERSBURG — It was in 1949 when three young African-American men challenged the School Board of Escambia …