Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival kicks off 30-day virtual 5K event
Walkers and runners are invited to participate in the inaugural Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival virtual 5K event.
Ocoee massacre to be taught in Florida schools, according to newly-signed law
More than 100 new state laws took effect on July 1, covering issues from regulating electric bikes to increasing fines for bear poaching.
The real history of Aunt Jemima and the brand’s first model Nancy Green
Since the breakfast company’s announcement that it would retire the brand, many have wondered about the history behind the character on the ubiquitous syrup bottle.
Juneteenth: The celebration of how far we've come and how far we have to go
Downtown St. Petersburg was a place of celebration Friday on the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth – the day the last slaves were liberated in the American south.
Large companies join those who say 'the time is now' to make Juneteenth a national holiday
154 years ago Friday, Texans celebrated the first Juneteenth.
Woman-owned and operated company in Brooksville is a titan in raw metal distribution
Through ambition and hard work, Barbara Manzi broke the glass ceiling in the industry of distributing raw metals. In honor of African American Heritage, this trailblazer is what's right with Tampa Bay.
Bing Rooming House kept African American influence alive in Plant City
In the days of segregation, African Americans were not allowed to stay downtown, so they took rooms at a boarding house in Plant City.
HART will reserve one seat on each bus in memory of Rosa Parks for Black History Month
Throughout the month of February, there will be one seat on each HART bus that no one can use. That’s because that one will be reserved in honor of Rosa Parks.
Black History Month theme highlights voting struggles spanning from 1800s to 2020
This year's Black History Month theme highlights over a century of voting struggles for black Americans.
8 everyday items that you probably didn’t know were invented by black people
From traffic lights to caller ID, here’s a few inventions created by African Americans that make life easier.
Professional black theater company develops minority talent
With a dream and a mission, the founder of Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe is changing the artistic landscape of Sarasota.
City of St. Petersburg kicks off Black History month
The City of St. Petersburg continued their Black History Month tradition by raising the Dr. Carter G. Woodson flag Saturday morning to kick off the month-long celebration.
Historic African-American cemetery seeks volunteers for Black History month clean-up initiative
For Black History month, a non-profit is seeking volunteers to help with a weekly clean-up initiative at Historic Evergreen Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia, the resting place of many of the city’s African-American leaders of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Black History Month: The little-known backstory
The backstory of how Black History Month became an annual celebration in the United States is often overlooked.