African American History

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.

Ron DeSantis' educational policies have faced wide criticism, but they also have paid off politically.

Experts like James Stewart say broad participation is needed to push back against Florida's changes to Black history standards.

Critics said the new school standards are the latest in a series of attacks on Black history by Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration.

Parents, educators and local officials had hoped to speak directly to Florida's education commissioner about the controversial new Black history standards his department is implementing. But Manny Diaz didn't attend the town hall.