I AM 400 banner brings celebration of Black history to campus
An art banner designed to honor 400 years of African-American history is now mounted on…
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I AM: The story of the Gas Plant Neighborhood
The area known as the Gas Plant neighborhood was the second African-American neighborhood…
Julius Bradley: Montford Point Marine is finally honored
Julius Bradley’s family was presented with his Congressional Gold Medal and…
Deiondrick Moultrie making history
Deiondrick Moultrie BY DEXTER MCCREE, Feature Writer ST. PETERSBURG — There are…
Askia Muhammad Aquil receives key to the city
Mayor Rick Kriseman presented Askia Muhammad Aquil with the key to the city on March 18…
New USF Libraries collection focuses on Florida’s African American experience
ST. PETERSBURG — Drawn from previous collections, the African American Experience…
Community Conversations celebrates power and contribution of Black women
Gwendolyn Reese, president of the African American Heritage Association of St. Petersburg…
Ocoee Massacre descendant J. Carl Devine calls for reparations
“I appreciate the celebration. I appreciate the commemoration. But let’s not forget…
Up from slavery: Martha Bellamy shares her grandfather’s story
Ninety-one-year-old Martha Bellamy recalls living and learning from her grandfather, who…
The truth is told in ‘Black History 365’
BY GAYLE ANDREWS, Contributor Complaints about the lack of Black history in America’s…
Maroon communities in America
Leonard Parkinson, Maroon Leader, Jamaica, 1796 By Jacqueline Hubbard, Esq., ASALH,…
St. Petersburg unveils John Evans Lynching Memorial
On Feb. 23, the Community Remembrance Project Coalition and the Equal Justice Initiative…
Remembrance: A panel discussion on racial terror lynchings
Pictured here is a postcard of the 1920 Duluth, Minn., lynchings. Two of the victims are…
The Black coaches of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Harold Goodwin, assistant head coach and running game coordinator; Keith Armstrong,…
The legacy of Dr. Gilbert H. Leggett
Dr. Gilbert Leggett and Dr. James Ponder receiving outstanding service awards accompanied…
The Legacy Project: A celebration of Black changemakers
NATIONWIDE — Learning and celebrating Black history has never been more important.…
AAHA partners with Tombolo Books for monthly ‘Community Conversations’
Gwendolyn Reese, president of the African American Heritage Association St. Petersburg BY…
Business Spotlight: Best-Richardson African Diaspora Literature & Culture Museum
Owners: Skip Richardson and Gigi Best-Richardson Years in Business: 23 years Location:…