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St. Pete celebrates Black History Month

Mayor Rick Kriseman speaking at the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum Black History Month flag raising at City Hall on Feb. 1 BY RAVEN JOY SHONEL, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG - “We are proud to live in a city where Black lives matter; where Black history matters,” exclaimed Terri Lipsey Scott, executive director of […]

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