Black men and voting
Florida Rising hosted a discussion on Black men and voting rights in virtual conversation…
voting rights
Givens launches citywide voter registration drive
Community activist Corey Givens Jr. announced his political committee, St. Pete Now, has…
Faith leaders: Crist record will address community needs and concerns
Congressman Charlie Crist with local pastors on the steps of Mt. Zion Progressive…
Emancipation Proclamation Service 2022
Rev. Kenny Irby, senior pastor of Bethel AME Church, delivered the keynote address at the…
Demand transparency with redrawing congressional districts
“We can take action by making phone calls, sending emails, tweeting, or writing letters…
Support for fair elections in St. Pete
‘We urge you to select an alternative to the current election cycle when it comes…
The end of Reconstruction and its continuing effects
The debate over Reconstruction and the Freedmen’s Bureau was nationwide. This 1866…
Pastors say Senate Bill 90 aims to suppress the Black vote
Members of the Christian Clergy Alliances gave a press conference on the steps of the…
Ocoee Massacre descendant J. Carl Devine calls for reparations
“I appreciate the celebration. I appreciate the commemoration. But let’s not forget…
An open letter to our community leaders and elected officials
As this unprecedented election begins, we are concerned about signs that there may be…
Allendale United Methodist Church plans to fight voter suppression
By Nicole Slaughter Graham, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG — At a recent church…
The Republicans keep making those moves
BY JUAN PEÑALOSA, Executive Director, Florida Democratic Party STATEWIDE — The…
Activists, community members hold #CountEveryVote rally in St. Pete
By J.A. Jones, Staff Writer PETERSBURG – Florida’s midterm election has turned out…
The compromise that ended Reconstruction
By Attorney Jacqueline Hubbard, President, ASALH When the Civil War ended in 1865, the…
She faced voter suppression
Stacey Abrams finished in second place in the Georgia governor’s race. She refused…
‘Let’s bring it home y’all!’
“We will flip this state of Florida blue in 2018, and then we’re going to flip this…
Social justice advocate endorses Amendment 4
Rev. Dr. Raphael Warnock BY RAVEN JOY SHONEL, Staff Writer PETERSBURG – With the clock…
Michael Eric Dyson hosts voting rights restoration conversation in St. Pete
Michael Eric Dyson By J.A. Jones, Staff Writer PETERSBURG – Last Friday, Oct. 26,…