Ya La’ford chosen for Courageous 12 memorial
“The sculpture also reflects an ongoing dialogue relative to what it means to sacrifice…
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Inaugural MLK Expo highlights small businesses
From left, small business owners Lola B. Morgan and Janaye Hardy put together the We Have…
NCNW’s 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Awards Breakfast
The St. Petersburg Metropolitan Section of the National Council of Negro Women’s 35th…
NAACP Clearwater holds virtual 38th Annual MLK Day Celebration
Congresswoman Val Demings, Representative for Florida House District 10 By J.A.…
Interfaith Tampa Bay celebrates MLK Day of Remembrance
Rabbi Philip Weintraub of Congregation B’nai Israel was this year’s keynote speaker.…
2021 MLK Candlelight Vigil held virtually
BY DEIRDRE O’LEARY, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — This year’s MLK Candlelight…
Dr. King’s ‘The Other America’ speech rings true today
Editor’s note: By this point in his life, Dr. King focused on war, racism and poverty.…
Dr. King’s power of perseverance seen through the eyes of the community
In light of the challenges of COVID-19 and our current political climate, The Weekly…
City of Tampa, THAPgroup partner to accelerate East Tampa microbusiness success
Derrick Blue, CEO of THAPgroup. The new 5508 Business Accelerator offers real-world…
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…
Basha Jordan and Hope Alive Outreach pay rent for Jordan Park residents
Last month, Dr. Basha Jordan, Jr. and Hope Alive Outreach, paid December’s rent for…
Academy Prep scholars thrive during the global COVID-19 pandemic
Academy Prep is now enrolling students entering the fifth and sixth grades for the…
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 builder Kori Monroe plans affordable housing project for vets with wrap-around services
Kori and Twanna Monroe, photos by Wengay Newton By J.A. Jones, Staff Writer ST.…
The pandemic wasn’t stopping Leotte Harrell’s graduation dance
Leotte Harrell graduated from St. Petersburg College and danced across her husband’s…