The African American Heritage Trail goes digital thanks to community partnerships
Thanks to a nearly $60,000 grant from the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg and a…
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NAACP’s The Black Church & HIV initiative gives online tools for church leaders
The Black Church & HIV: The Social Justice Imperative was created to develop a…
Who is Ken Welch?
As a third-generation St. Pete resident, Ken Welch said, “Progress is the presence of…
Commitment to community
Teralyn Hodge, Suncoast Hospice Volunteer BY KAREN DAVIS-PRITCHETT, Empath Health Vice…
Who is Wengay Newton?
Wengay Newton feels the focus for some time now has been centered on downtown, and as…
The end of Reconstruction and its continuing effects
The debate over Reconstruction and the Freedmen’s Bureau was nationwide. This 1866…
‘I am my dreams and my aspirations’
Pooja Manjakandy just graduated from the IB Program at St. Petersburg High School BY…
Revenge politics: Ridiculous and dangerous
Ray Tampa Dear Editor: Nationally, we all know that former President Donald Trump has…
Black businesses thrive at Saturday Morning Shoppe
Renee Edwards’ Saturday Morning Shoppe has experienced explosive growth and a surge…
Sugar Hill Partners addressed community concerns
Kevin Johnson, former NBA All-Star for the Phoenix Suns and mayor of Sacramento, is a…
Black stories through Black art
Artist Dallas Jackson, Ph.D. with Laura Hine, executive director of the James Museum of…
Juneteenth Black Business Expo uplifts Black businesses
Uniquely Original Art Studio’s Catherine Weaver was at the Juneteenth Black…
Lucinda Grant moves into new role at the city
Lucinda Grant was recently promoted to Recreations Program Manager for St. Pete’s…
From Barbados to America
Tanisha Clarke graduated from Northeast High School earlier this month and is headed to…
Cruz’n together
Twins run in the Cruz family. Xionali (left) and Zolarys Cruz are the 12th set. BY DEXTER…
A conversation with St. Pete Equity Leader Meiko Seymour
Meiko Seymour helped make the Juneteenth holiday official in St. Pete. Photo courtesy of…
USF St. Petersburg Alumni Profile: Nikki Gaskin-Capehart, director of Urban Affairs for the City of St. Petersburg
Nikki Gaskin-Capehart, director of Urban Affairs for the City of St. Petersburg, is also…
St. Petersburg Museum of History announces Ya La’ford as artist behind final expansion piece
Artist Ya La’ford will be the official artist behind the St. Petersburg Museum of…