Paul Barco goes home
BY JON WILSON, Columnist The community has lost a treasure trove of history and wisdom…
St. Pete’s Hidden History
Jordan Park over the years
Elder Jordan, whom the housing complex is named after, was born into slavery in the…
The Original Mr. I Got ‘Em
Elijah Moore came to St. Petersburg in 1912 and, for decades, sold peanuts all over town…
Walking Tour of the Deuces: Emma Hill
The 22nd Street Corridor, also known as St. Pete’s Black Wall Street, was a…
USF Celebrates Black History
Moving day into Jordan Park in 1939. BY JON WILSON, Columnist ST. PETERSBURG —…
Baseball and the segregated South
BY JON WILSON, Columnist ST. PETERSBURG — A Mecca for baseball’s spring training…
Hidden History: Ambassadors Club
BY JON WILSON, Columnist In its day, the Ambassadors Club was among St. Petersburg’s…
Hidden History: Remembering Dr. Leggett
Dr. Gilbert Leggett and Dr. James Ponder receiving outstanding service awards accompanied…
St. Pete’s Hidden History: The men behind the schools
James B. Sanderlin, Douglas Jamerson, Thurgood Marshall and Jonathan Clarkson Gibbs BY…
St. Pete’s Hidden History: St. Petersburg 100 years ago
Pepper Town was one of the first Black neighborhoods in St. Pete. Historians say the…
St. Pete’s Hidden History: St. Petersburg 50 years ago
Black people were not allowed in downtown St. Petersburg except to go to work. Dr. Ralph…
The gathering of elders: Telling their stories luncheon
On Jan. 21, the MLK Day of Service, the African American Heritage Association invited…
Flagmon Welch: St. Pete’s Black pioneer
The patriarch of the Welch family, Flagmon Welch, had a powerful work ethic. Pictured are…