African American History

Like so many other phosphate mining towns, Coronet thrived just south of Plant City until the 1960s. Thought it no longer exists, its residents recall a bustling industry and a tight-knit community.

The new museum will highlight the history of predominantly African American Tampa communities, as well as the leaders within them.

Florida congressman Byron Donalds, a prominent Donald Trump supporter, tried to attract Black voters to Trump's side but drew criticism from Democrats after making a comparison involving the Jim Crow era.

The Florida Museum of Black History Task Force voted 5-4 to ratify its rankings from last month's meeting and select an undeveloped site near St. Augustine belonging to Florida Memorial University.

In recent years, conservative lawmakers have sought to limit how public schools teach race and history. To combat those efforts, community groups are stepping in to fill the void.

Sonya Mallard’s sense of home in Florida deepened in 2013 when she discovered the Moore Cultural Complex in Mims near Titusville, where she became the cultural coordinator.

Five authors, librarians and book shop owners suggest turning to literature to help teach kids about Black history, culture and themes for this Black History Month.

February is Black History Month, and several events are planned across the greater Tampa Bay region.

Josh Nixon’s home isn’t a house or even a town, but rather a pair of metal-plated shoes. He found his passion through teaching tap dance and strives to preserve its rich history and cultural identity, which began from a place of oppression.

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan called the bill "another slap in the face to our Black community, which has already endured so much. It’s an overreach and unconstitutional.”

The historic Jordan Park public housing project reopened on Friday as an affordable housing development for St. Petersburg seniors and families.

The 50,000-square-foot center will be built on the current site of the West Tampa Community Resource Center at 2103 N. Rome Ave.