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Heritage Association initiates yearlong membership drive with event
Gwendolyn Reese, president of the African American Heritage Association, along with Vice President Jon Wilson BY NICOLE SLAUGHTER GRAHAM, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG - The African American Heritage Association of St. Petersburg closed out Black History Month with a membership drive at Urban
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Legends Ball honors community icons
The Woodson African American Museum of Florida’s Legends Ball was held at the historic Coliseum on Feb. 18 to honor six legendary men for their contributions. BY RAVEN JOY SHONEL, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG - The historic Coliseum saw the return of The Woodson African American Museum of
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USF St. Petersburg alumnus devotes career to chronicling history of local Black communities
Celebrating USF alum Jon Wilson’s storied career as a journalist and author. ST. PETERSBURG - In 2002, journalist Jon Wilson heard about African-American residents and businesses being displaced in the historic 22nd Street South corridor of St. Petersburg. He visited the location, talked with those
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Reese and Wilson receive keys to the city
Gwendolyn Reese and Jon Wilson were presented keys to the city of St. Petersburg for their commitment to preserving, writing, and telling a history of the Sunshine City from a perspective that is often overlooked. BY NICOLE SLAUGHTER GRAHAM, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG - The Aug. 19 city council
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The African American Heritage Trail moved into the 21st century
Gwendolyn Reese and Jon Wilson, president and vice president of the African American Heritage Association, respectively, presented a sneak preview of the African American Heritage Trail Digitization Project on Nov. 16 BY FRANK DROUZAS, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG - Traversing a trail of Black
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