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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Project: ‘King’s Dream Unite’
BY LAURA MULROONEY NNB Reporter ST. PETERSBURG — As part of the nationwide Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, a substantial crowd gathered as a mural by local artist Ya La’ford was unveiled on the north side of the historic Manhattan Casino in Midtown Monday. Titled “King’s Dream Unite,” La’ford and 25 students from… Continue reading Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Project: ‘King’s Dream Unite’
Celebration and remembrance at St. Petersburg’s MLK Parade
BY MIRANDA BORCHARDT NNB Reporter DOWNTOWN — An estimated crowd of 3,000 people filled the streets of downtown St. Petersburg to take in the 31st annual Drum Major for Justice National Parade celebrating the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Monday, Jan. 18. This St. Petersburg tradition is the nation’s longest running Martin Luther King… Continue reading Celebration and remembrance at St. Petersburg’s MLK Parade
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
City Council candidate forum at Enoch Davis Center Monday
BY CARLY ROMANO NNB Reporter Residents can get a chance to grill candidates for city council tonight. The NAACP St. Petersburg Branch City Council Candidate Forum is at 7 p.m. at the Enoch Davis Center. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early in order to submit written questions for the candidates. All candidates running are expected… Continue reading City Council candidate forum at Enoch Davis Center Monday
Just A Little Love to Restore A Stronger And Diverse Community
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