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
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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
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