Historic Gas Plant doc requests resident photos; Tombolo talk w Gwen Reese
Do you or someone you know have old photos or school yearbooks that capture the people…
St. Pete’s Hidden History
Honoring Our Rich Past and Promising Future
By Dr. Kanika Tomalin | President and CEO, The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg…
‘We lived it.’ Alumni from St. Petersburg’s first Black high school reflect on desegregation
At the James Weldon Johnson Community Library, Lolita Brown flips to a photo of herself…
Learn local Black history by touring the African American Heritage Trail
Gwendolyn Reese, president of the African American Heritage Association, was the featured…
‘Days of Fear: A Lynching in St. Peterburg’
Author Jon Wilson discussed his latest book, ‘Days of Fear: A Lynching in St.…
‘Days of Fear: A Lynching in St. Petersburg’ discussion and book signing Dec. 5
‘Days of Fear: A Lynching in St. Petersburg’ author Jon Wilson will discuss…
New Deuces Live executive director aims to revitalize 22nd Street corridor
In her new role as the executive director of the Deuces Live, St. Pete native Latorra…
Historian Charles Dew delves into how a racist is made
Dr. Charles Dew sat down with Gwendolyn Reese, president of the African American Heritage…
Plaiting of the Maypole
BY JON WILSON, Columnist ST. PETERSBURG — The upcoming festival celebrating the…
Inauguration of the Heritage Trail’s first phase
ST. PETERSBURG —The African American Heritage Association in St. Petersburg is…
History of racism in the SPPD
Surviving members of the Courageous 12, left, Freddie Crawford, Adam Baker and Leon…
Who built St. Pete?
BY JON WILSON, Columnist From 1888 on, African Americans played huge roles in building…
Al Downing: The Ambassador of Jazz
BY JON WILSON, Columnist Jazz master Alvin Joseph Downing, widely known for his music and…
Happy Workers still going strong
BY JON WILSON, Columnist Opened to take care of working families’ youngsters in 1929,…
Hidden History: Civil Rights Advances, Part 2
BY JON WILSON, Columnist Civil rights in St. Petersburg made considerable progress during…
Hidden History: Civil rights advances, Part 1
BY JON WILSON, Columnist This year brings the 50th anniversary of the federal Civil…
Campbell Park throughout the years
BY JON WILSON, Columnist Campbell Park has been an important community recreation asset…
Celebration of life: Paul Barco
BY JON WILSON, Columnist ST. PETESBURG – The community gathered to say goodbye to long…