This story also appears on The Weekly Challenger, the most comprehensive news source to the African-American communities of Tampa Bay. By Annalise Anderson, Kristen Boehm, Julia Gennocro, Aliah Farley, Jessica Stewart, Malique Ferrette and Hannah Simpson Like many aspects of daily life, the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the way congregations in Midtown gather, worship and… Continue reading Scenes from Sunday Service
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MLK Day Of Services Summary
BY: Haley Jordan, Corey Mapp and Kelli Carmack, Neighborhood News Bureau Martin Luther King Day brought the community of St. Petersburg together with a Day of Services to benefit the residents of the city. Murals were painted to brighten up the streets. Fraternities and sororities handed out food and family care packages. Information booths were set… Continue reading MLK Day Of Services Summary
Through her eyes: The MLK Candlelight Vigil Summary
By Kay-Kay Smith, Neighborhood News Bureau Kenadi Smith is a second grader who attends the annual Candlelight Vigil honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American History Museum. There, she watched the performances of two young African-American’s, Maya Stevenson and Aleisha Mandela, along with the Florida Orchestra. While… Continue reading Through her eyes: The MLK Candlelight Vigil Summary
Having the ‘Talk’: Help Us Help U provides sex education to young adults in poor communities
Listen to the audio file here: http:// By Devin Rodriguez Pinellas County is ranked number one in Acute Hepatitis C in Florida. It’s ranked number seven for HIV infections, according to the Florida Department of Health. Sexually transmitted infections disproportionately affect low-income areas, like Midtown or the greater Southside of St. Petersburg, in part because… Continue reading Having the ‘Talk’: Help Us Help U provides sex education to young adults in poor communities
A Community on the Verge of Extinction
Filmed by USFSP student, Tracy Darity, this video shows her concerns regarding “concerning gentrification, the Warehouse Arts District,” and the lack of entertainment options in Midtown, St. Petersburg. According to Darity, “as a person of color, I believe this is a very important topic, and it saddens me that black community has grown numb to… Continue reading A Community on the Verge of Extinction
Campbell Park, a community building block
BY CATHERINE KOURETSOS AND JADE ISAACS NNB Reporters MIDTOWN -- To Verline Moore, Campbell Park is a community building block. Moore, the park's supervisor for the last 26 years, grew up playing in the park. “Much of the community has moved, but it’s still just as strong as ever," said Moore. "We use the park for events,… Continue reading Campbell Park, a community building block
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
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