Jon Wilson

‘Days of Fear: A Lynching in St. Peterburg’

Author Jon Wilson discussed his latest book, ‘Days of Fear: A Lynching in St.…

‘Days of Fear: A Lynching in St. Petersburg’ author Jon Wilson will discuss…

Gwendolyn Reese, president of the African American Heritage Association, along with Vice…

The Woodson African American Museum of Florida’s Legends Ball was held at the historic…

Gwendolyn Reese and Jon Wilson, president and vice president of the African American…

Celebrating USF alum Jon Wilson’s storied career as a journalist and author. ST.…

Gwendolyn Reese and Jon Wilson were presented keys to the city of St. Petersburg for…

BY JON WILSON, Columnist ST. PETERSBURG — The festival celebrating the new African…

BY JON WILSON, Columnist From 1888 on, African Americans played huge roles in building…

BY HOLLY KESTENIS, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG – Residents old and new of long standing…

BY JON WILSON, Columnist Jazz master Alvin Joseph Downing, widely known for his music and…

BY JON WILSON, Columnist The community has lost a treasure trove of history and wisdom…

Elder Jordan, whom the housing complex is named after, was born into slavery in the…

Elijah Moore came to St. Petersburg in 1912 and, for decades, sold peanuts all over town…

The 22nd Street Corridor, also known as St. Pete’s Black Wall Street, was a…

James B. Sanderlin, Douglas Jamerson, Thurgood Marshall and Jonathan Clarkson Gibbs BY…

Black people were not allowed in downtown St. Petersburg except to go to work. Dr. Ralph…