Oral histories of erased Black cemeteries: Corey Givens, Jr.
Corey Givens, Jr., a fourth-generation native of St. Pete, is a descendant of family…
Déjà vu: Here we go again
‘Many in the African-American community are not surprised by the regressive policies…
Reaching our young people
Lisa Warren, pastor of Destiny Christian Outreach Ministries, asked Yvonne Thomas for…
In 2023, let us revisit the need for ‘Freedom Schools’
In 1964, during the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee’s (SNCC) “Freedom…
Kudos to Palm Harbor scholars and parents
Scholars and parents from Palm Harbor University High School International…
First African-American firefighters in St. Pete
In 2017, elected officials and a large contingent of first responders joined the Gibbs…
Cleveland Johnson, Jr.: Newspaper publisher
In 1967, Cleveland Johnson took over ownership of a small advertiser called The Weekly…
Jehovah’s Witnesses back at the Daytona 500 after pandemic pause
Aaron and Samantha Brasher share their Bible-based hope with Daytona 500 spectators at…
Douglas Jamerson: Educator and politician
Douglas Jamerson, Jr. grew up in the Gas Plant neighborhood of St. Petersburg. He worked…