Category: History

As Midtown changes, this church remains a constant

Story and Photos BY INDHIRA SUERO NNB Reporter ST. PETERSBURG – It’s called the Avenue of Faith. It’s where the 20th Street Church of Christ stands. There are other nearby places of worship here in the heart of 9th Avenue South that serve as a symbol of the resilience in Midtown, a once vibrant African-American… Continue reading As Midtown changes, this church remains a constant

Voices of Experience

BY BRIGITTE TOULON ST. PETERSBURG – On the evening of September 24th, The League of Women Voters of the St. Petersburg Area in partnership with The Florida Holocaust Museum, The Pinellas County Urban League and Pinellas Technical College (PTC) hosted the event, Voices of Experience: Personal Stories of the Civil Rights Struggle and Insights on… Continue reading Voices of Experience

Influential Impact The Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum Has On Society

By Carly Romano NNB Reporter   ST. PETERSBURG— With a group of like-minded friends, Dr. Carter G. Woodson started work to educate and bring equality to unite residents of Midtown in 1915. He wrote more than 30 books including The Mis-Education of the Negro in 1933. Woodson developed the idea in 1926 to observe noted… Continue reading Influential Impact The Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum Has On Society

Midtown’s African American Heritage Trail

David Mourra, from left, Steve Harris and Greg Keller place African American Heritage Trail Board in front of the Carter G. Woodson African American History Museum. [Photo Courtesy of Melissa Lyttle of Tampa Bay Times]

BY RIM SHUMAN NNB Reporter ST. PETERSBURG – “Many people remember the 50’s and 60’s, but not a lot of people, especially not children, remember the times before it as well. So, I think that the boards are great to preserve information that could have been lost or forgotten in case they were not there,”… Continue reading Midtown’s African American Heritage Trail

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Just A Little Love to Restore A Stronger And Diverse Community

The café was renovated to meet modern day demands while keeping the design and layout of the historical Sidney Harden’s Grocery Store.

BY ZENENA MOGUEL NNB Reporter ST. PETERSBURG – It was just another night where the sound of music and laughter filled the air of this vibrant community. It was Midtown in the 1940s bringing out the African-American culture. But, it was not always that way. It took brave and valiant individuals to build the lively… Continue reading Just A Little Love to Restore A Stronger And Diverse Community