Pinellas high schoolers invited to participate in arts and writing contests
Students’ entry forms must be submitted by this Friday, Jan. 15, and artwork or…
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Peaceful local BLM protesters weigh in on Capitol mob
Susan Canty (far right) protesting with other members of Gulfport Corner for Black Lives…
Daphne Gardner continues mother’s legacy with Nurse Practitioner Mobile Health Services
Daphne Gardner, APRN, FNP-C, has continued a legacy established by her mother Evelyn C.…
Brayboys buy back the block
Carolyn and Elihu Brayboy continue to buy property on the 22nd Street Corridor to stave…
A divided house cannot stand
Dear Editor: There is a very volatile climate in America right now. There is even more…
St. Pete NAACP 2021 mantra: Reenergize, reclaim and recruit
Torey Alston, first vice-president of the Florida NAACP State Conference; St. Pete NAACP…
St. Pete Pearls offers support for students with foster care experience to improve chances of graduation
ST. PETERSBURG – A new program at USF’s St. Petersburg campus will offer…
‘The Color of Wellness’ magazine aims to close the wellness gaps within communities of color
Michelle Greene Rhodes will launch “The Color of Wellness” on Jan. 20 ST. PETERSBURG…
Fla. State Coalition of NCNW Inc. installs officers
Gwendolyn Fields, Rose McKay, Rosemary McKinley, Sandra Jackson, Tempress “Tee”…
Desegregating pioneers of Pinellas County Schools
Gwendolyn Reese, president African American Heritage Association St. Petersburg BY FRANK…
Friends of Ridgecrest Senior Holiday Gala honors area seniors
FOR President Wanda McCawthan and board member Vernon Bryant BY J.A. JONES, Staff Writer…
Research project to recover, engage public on lost history of Black burial grounds in Tampa Bay
Members from the African American Burial Grounds & Remembering Project met to tour…
St. Pete activist Richie Floyd enters 2021 city council race
Activist Richie Floyd BY DEIRDRE O’LEARY, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — Activist…
‘Power Panel’ of professional women offer advice on business success at Girls Inc. of Pinellas
BY J.A. JONES, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG – Formed in 1974, Girls Inc. of Pinellas…
FHSP’s Pinellas Race Leadership Council is underway
L-R, Randy Russell FHSP’s president, Carl Lavender, Jr., chief equity officer of FHSP…
Wengay Newton pledges continued community work
Editor’s note: As of Friday, Dec. 17, Wengay Newton officially threw his hat in…
Eugene Holliday plans to bring diversity to tennis and opportunity to your children
Eugene Holliday was recently named Courier’s Kids director at the St. Petersburg…
Emerging Scholar Timothy Garner has his eyes set on ophthalmology
Timothy Garner has been an active member of USF’s NAACP chapter, the InterVarsity…