2021 MLK Candlelight Vigil held virtually
BY DEIRDRE O’LEARY, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — This year’s MLK Candlelight…
Homes for the holidays
The Harrell (left) and Lamb (right) families received the keys to their new Habitat for…
Gun violence claims a young mother’s life, and council members turn to community
BY J.A. JONES, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — The crowd was solemn on Nov. 17, in…
Fostering diversity and inclusion in challenging times
Marc Morial, National Urban League’s dynamic president and former New Orleans mayor. BY…
Roll to the Polls Hosts Successful Get Out the Vote Event in St Petersburg
City Councilmember Lisa Wheeler-Bowman taught her grandchildren, Mikiyah Stone, 9, and…
Progress for whom?
The Gas Plant District was the name of the area that Tropicana Field now sits atop.…
Pinellas County black-elected officials speak
Row 1: L-R, State Senator Darryl Rouson, State Rep. Wengay “Newt” Newton, Pinellas…
AKAs celebrate one of their own
Terri Lipsey Scott, Rene Flowers, Deborah Figgs-Sanders and Arthurene Williams BY RAVEN…
City of St. Petersburg continues to make black history
For the fifth consecutive year, the Dr. Carter G. Woodson flag was raised over City Hall…
2020 Interfaith Memorial Service
Civil rights attorney Hassan Shibly BY HOLLY KESTENIS, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG…
From friend to caregiver
Ron Dock has seen a lot of the world. The Vietnam War veteran is a certified counselor…
She persisted
Dear Editor: It has been over a decade since two African Americans have served on the St.…
The inaugural Emerging Leaders class graduate
Standing L-R: Micheal Shorter, Ashley Green, Caprice Johnson, Rafael Robinson, Dorian…
18 Big Ideas for St. Pete’s black economy at VISIONDISTRICT Expo, April 30
BY GYPSY C. GALLARDO, Contributor ST. PETERSBURG — “What can we do to grow the…
2019 Essence of Ebony Pearls Debutante Cotillion
Twenty-one young ladies were presented into society at the 10th biennial Essence of Ebony…
Scruggs re-elected as NAACP president
Lines ran outside of the sanctuary at McCabe United Methodist Church last Thursday to…
Historic Jordan Park units set for demolition
The standing-room-only crowd at the Aug. 23 SPHA meeting was disappointed to hear that…
Young entrepreneurs are Shark Tank Lite winners
By J.A. Jones, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG – Pinellas Technical College was the scene…