Owners of popular South St. Pete restaurant reshape perceptions by revitalizing 22nd St. S corridor

St. Pete natives Elihu and his wife, Carolyn Brayboy, or Mr. and Mrs. B, are reinvesting in the historically Black 22nd Street South corridor, part of the African American Heritage Trail, and reshaping perceptions of South St. Pete along the way.

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.

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.

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.