Celebrating Women’s Leadership: First Ladies in African American History, Winnie Foster Lifetime Achievement Awards Luncheon
All photos courtesy of The Woodson African American Museum of Florida. ST. PETERSBURG…
Celebrating Local Legends
Woodson Museum serves up culture, community & celebration through February events
ST. PETERSBURG — The Woodson African American Museum of Floridahas kept its promise of…
First African-American firefighters in St. Pete
In 2017, elected officials and a large contingent of first responders joined the Gibbs…
Cleveland Johnson, Jr.: Newspaper publisher
In 1967, Cleveland Johnson took over ownership of a small advertiser called The Weekly…
Douglas Jamerson: Educator and politician
Douglas Jamerson, Jr. grew up in the Gas Plant neighborhood of St. Petersburg. He worked…
Dr. Goliath Davis, III: Police chief, deputy mayor and educator
Dr. Goliath Davis, III, was born and raised in the Methodist Town neighborhood in St.…
Isaac Morris Tampa: Seafood market owner
During its heyday, 22nd Street South in St. Petersburg, affectionally known as the…
Irving Sanchez, Jr.: Funeral director
Undoubtedly, many have heard the tales of how over 100 businesses along the Deuces (22nd…