Jabaar Edmond uses activism, entrepreneurship, and art to help accelerate change in St. Pete, Part 2
‘I never thought I’d be vice president of my neighborhood association; I…
Jabaar Edmond
Jabaar Edmond uses activism, entrepreneurship, and art to help accelerate change in St. Pete, Part 1
Community activist Jabaar Edmond said overcoming the feeling of powerlessness that he…
Black men and voting
Florida Rising hosted a discussion on Black men and voting rights in virtual conversation…
BSBC launches SummerCuts in Camps and Dad’s Treasure Chest initiatives
Barbershop Book Club SummerCuts Workshops and Dad’s Treasure Chest Initiative could…
99 Jams celebrates sixth year, recognizes community leaders at Manhattan Casino on April 2
Tomorrow, 99 Jams will celebrate its 6th anniversary and the community is invited to come…
Dissecting the Structural Racism Study
Last month’s Community Conversations welcomed members of the Structural Racism Study…
City of St. Pete approves USF and community researchers’ recommendations on how to address systemic racism
The pioneering systemic racism study was commissioned by Mayor Rick Kriseman and Deputy…
Young Adult Charrette helps promote community health
‘Messages to young adults should focus on this hope, not with a single focus on…
Impact of structural racism in St. Pete
The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg hosted an update on the structural racism…
St. Pete says ‘Yes’ to major equity project; Deuces Rising & Sankofa win Key votes
Moments after the vote, Mayor Rick Kriseman and Deputy Mayor Dr. Kanika Tomalin (center)…
City charter changes will help bring equity to the city
The St. Petersburg City Charter is reviewed by citizens appointed by the eight city…
Urban Collective re-invigorates 22 South Food Hall
The Urban Collective team has stepped into the role of managing partners of the storied…
Community Voices Matter: Structural Racism Study Town Hall
The City of St. Petersburg enacted 1960’s style policing to control the Black community…
Bringing Hollywood to St. Pete
Cranstan Cumberbatch on location for the filming of ‘AX2 – Quarantine.’ BY MARK…
Dr. King’s power of perseverance seen through the eyes of the community
In light of the challenges of COVID-19 and our current political climate, The Weekly…
Grassroots groups savor electoral victories
Several grassroots groups organized the “Count on Us” voting rights rally in front of…
TBBMC asks voters to weigh in on upcoming election
By J.A. Jones, Staff Writer TAMPA BAY – This week, the Tampa Bay Black Media Coalition…
Young activists weigh in on St. Pete’s race issues
Left to right top row: Marcus A. Brooks, Jabaar Edmond, and Carla Bristol. Left to Right…