Mural project helps preserve Washington Shores history
ORLANDO, Fla. — As Spectrum News celebrates and honors Black History Month, Lift Orlando is highlighting the history of…
Tampanian shares Tampa’s Black History at council meetings
TAMPA, Fla. — A Tampa millennial is digging into Tampa Bay’s Black history and sharing her research citywide. Ashley…
Genealogy part of woman’s quest to learn family history
ORLANDO, Fla. — It can be fun finding out where we came from — a fun fact about our…
Dr. Walter Smith’s lasting global impact
TAMPA, Fla. — This Black History Month, the legacy of former Florida A&M University President Dr. Walter Lee Smith is being…
Orlando poet talks mental health access in Black community
ORLANDO, Fla. — For many in the Black community, conversations about mental health have long happened behind closed doors,…
St. Pete woman recalls helping desegregate beaches
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — This Black History Month, we explore the Tampa Bay area’s history when it comes to…
Florida A&M University awarded stewardship of Chinsegut Hill
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — A new partnership is reshaping the future of one of Hernando County’s most historic landmarks…
Nikki’s Place celebrates food, family at Orlando restaurant
ORLANDO, Fla. — Three generations of entrepreneurs and cooks in Orlando are keeping their family’s history alive, one plate…
The Legacy of Black History
TAMPA, Fla. — What began as Black History Week turned into Black History Month. And now, 100 years…
The Deuces offered what Black community needed
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Before the end of segregation, there were two St. Petes: a white one and a…
African American Chamber helps FL businesses succeed
ORLANDO, Fla. — Becoming a business owner takes years of hard work and sacrifice, and the African American Chamber of…
the legacy of Black history
TAMPA, Fla. — What began as Black History Week turned into Black History Month. And now, 100 years…