Preserving south St. Pete’s history
Photos courtesy of Essex Potts & Emma Collins. A collaboration between the African…
Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American History Museum
St. Petersburg Black History Preservation Drive on Nov. 9 at Carter G. Woodson
By J.A. Jones, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG – With plans for the redevelopment of…
A tribute to Marian Anderson at the Palladium
ST. PETERSBURG — The Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum is delighted to…
Woodson Museum plans to expand are not daunted by DeSantis’ veto
Local historian and columnist Gwendolyn Reese is the president of St. Pete’s African…
Woodson Museum begins its future growth
The Carter G. Woodson African American History Museum is looking to add 10,000-square…
2019 First Ladies in African-American History honored
Sunday, April 28, the Carter G. Woodson African American History Museum celebrated…
Cultured Books and The W.O.R.D. Initiative host Kids Lit! in the Gardens
By J.A. Jones, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG – If you love storytelling, literature and…
Tampa Bay Collard Green Fest this weekend
The 2019 Tampa Bay Collard Green Fest will highlight Gullah-Geechee cooking and culture…
4th annual raising of the Woodson flag
Mayor Rick Kriseman and city officials raised the Carter G. Woodson flag outside city…
Emerging Leader 2019 Fellow – Mhariel Summers
Mhariel Summers ST. PETERSBURG — The 2020 Plan, City of St. Petersburg Department…
Woodson Toy Drive a success
BY RAVEN JOY SHONEL, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG – On a dark and stormy night (Dec.…
5th annual Bring out the Dolls
Mendee, Shannon, Michelle Ligion BY ALLEN BUCHANAN, Staff Writer PETERSBURG — The…
Zora Neale Hurston documentary “Jump at the Sun” at the Woodson Sunday, Oct. 14
Zora Neale Hurston (Jan. 7, 1891– Jan. 28, 1960) was an influential author…
The critical role of education in the history of African Americans, Part 2
Students and teachers at the Noble Hill School in Cassville, Ga., in 1925. BY JENNIFER…
The critical role of education in the history of African Americans, Part l
As a young enslaved boy in Baltimore, Frederick Douglass bartered pieces of bread for…
Poor living conditions plague displaced Jordan Park residents
Last Thursday, June 28, the St. Petersburg Housing Authority heard complaints from…
Striving for success with less
BY INDHIRA SUERO ACOSTA, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — Terri Lipsey Scott is a woman…
Life on Deuces back when
L-R, Maureen McDole, SunLit Festival, Tiffiany Anderson, Kitchen Table Literary Arts and…