The Weekly Challenger celebrates completion of digital archives
USF’s Dr. Martin Tadlock and Lyn Johnson By J.A. Jones, Staff Writer PETERSBURG – Publisher Lyn Johnson joined with the University…
Honoring the legacy of Cleveland Johnson, Jr.
BY RAVEN JOY SHONEL, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG – Fifty years of local African-American life was celebrated last Friday night at The…
The Weekly Challenger turns 50!
BY LYN JOHNSON, Publisher ST. PETERSBURG – Fifty years ago today, The Weekly Challenger came into existence. My father, Cleveland…
Purchase your tickets for the 50th Anniversary of The Weekly Challenger Newspaper!
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Celebrating diversity at USFSP
Holly Kickliter, Regional Vice Chancellor and Ann Taylor BY RAVEN JOY SHONEL, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG – A crowd of people gathered…
Effort seeks to preserve history of St. Petersburg’s Weekly Challenger newspaper
LaVendrick Smith, Tampa Bay Times ST. PETERSBURG — Lyn Johnson faced a problem. She wanted to relocate from the office space where her…
Large turnout at The Weekly Challenger’s open house
Front row: Dr. Sophia Wisniewska, Catherine Cardwell, Helen Levine & Ethel Johnson Back row: James Schnur, Lyn Johnson, Rick Edmonds,…
The Challenger, USFSP Poynter Library strengthen partnership
Cleveland Johnson, Jr. BY JAMES A. SCHNUR, Contributor ST. PETERSBURG — Thanks to the efforts of Rep. Darryl E. Rouson, The…
Rouson’s efforts ensure The Weekly Challenger’s future while preserving its past
ST. PETERSBURG — Since winning election to the Florida Legislature in April 2008, Rep. Darryl E. Rouson has advocated for a variety of…