The Green Book: The Black Travelers’ Guide through Jim Crow America
The Green Book was originated and published by African-American New York City…
Gwendolyn Reese
Community Conversations celebrates Black businesses with GBTB
Local griot Gwendolyn Reese will join Green Book of Tampa Bay for an upcoming anniversary…
Community Conversations celebrates power and contribution of Black women
Gwendolyn Reese, president of the African American Heritage Association of St. Petersburg…
Desegregating pioneers of Pinellas County Schools
Gwendolyn Reese, president African American Heritage Association St. Petersburg BY FRANK…
Civic groups join together to save the historic Melrose Clubhouse
Civic groups join together to save the historic Melrose Clubhouse, owned by the Pinellas…
History immortalized: City of St. Pete unveils bronze statue of Elder Jordan Sr.
Commissioned by the City of St. Petersburg, former slave turned entrepreneur and city…
AAHA partners with Tombolo Books for monthly ‘Community Conversations’
Gwendolyn Reese, president of the African American Heritage Association St. Petersburg BY…
Reopening the doors of the church
Before inviting congregants back, faith leaders should set up a reopening and recovery…
I AM Eugene H. McLin
by Gwendolyn Reese Eugene H. McLin was city recreational director, football coach,…
I AM: Midwives
Mary E. Brown By Gwendolyn Reese The word midwife comes from the Old English words mid,…
Health Equity Center sponsors powerful speakers during Black History Month
Rev. J.C. Pritchett, Legacy Week host and State Attorney Aramis Ayala for the Ninth…
I AM Joseph E. Savage
BY GWEN REESE Joseph E. Savage, a sanitation worker, spearheaded a movement leading…
The 2020 Plan to create history trove on Commerce Park
Gwendolyn Reese is a founder of The 2020 Plan vision and current president of The African…
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…
Opening reception of local Civil Rights Movement exhibition
Panelist Fred Hearns, Gwendolyn Reese and Victoria Oldham discussed the Civil Rights…
Commemorating 150 years of black history in Pinellas County
John Donaldson aboard an ox cart in 1885. I haven’t forgotten part 2 of the…
I AM: Emanuel M.W. Stewart
BY GWEN REESE Emanuel M. W. Stewart was an educator, role model and leader. Educated in…
After 41 years, Tiger Bay political club discusses racism in St. Pete
L-R, Imam Askia Muhammad Aquil, Gwendolyn Reese, Tim Dutton, Winnie Foster and Ken Welch…