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Panel moves forward on a Black history museum in northeast Florida

A report outlines how to build, market, operate and eventually make self-sufficient a Black history museum proposed for St. Johns County.

Critical Mobilization in the State

Central Avenue in the 1940s Tampa FL Anthony Perkins will be the Grand Marshal when the Omegas convene in Tampa for a Voter Registration 2024 “Conclave With a Purpose”. The Fraternity chose solidarity over boycott...

Voting With a Purpose

Jarvis Karim El-Amin stops in to announce an epic candidate forum, voter education and registration rally coming to the Tampa Bay Community. Expect sights of D.L. Hughley and civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump. The Q...

Tampa’s Fearless Four Fought Discrimination in City Employment

MidPoint learns the history of The Fearless Four: four Black Tampa policemen who, in the face of heavy backlash, filed a racial discrimination complaint against the Tampa Police Dept. in the 1970's, which helped spark...

This Juneteenth, the Tampa Theatre is celebrating local Black filmmakers

Listen: This Juneteenth, the Tampa Bay Theatre is shining the spotlight on Black filmmakers.  The theatre is hosting a one-day film festival that promises a night of networking, in-depth conversations, and screenings by Black directors....

The Scoop: Tues. June 18th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

One recent veto by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was for a proposed amphitheater in Tampa’s historic Perry Harvey Senior Park.

Enrichment Power

Tiffany Watson and Krystal Rodriguez join Keto Nord and Walter L Smith II Tax Pro Tiffany and entrepreneur Krystal join the Forum for community updates and announcements. Listen to full program in archives.

Memorial Day: Buffalo Soldiers and Military Issues

Patró Mabíli stands in front of a portrait of Charles Vann. He was a beloved WMNF jazz and blues DJ who passed away in 1996. He was interested in military history and the Buffalo Soldiers,...

Memorial Weekend: Black Lives

George Floyd, remembered The Forum commemorate Black U.S. military service honorable mention of Buffalo Soldiers. Discussion around the power struggles especially in Haiti and Kenyan intervention. Calls and wide range of political analysis, Listen in...
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Florida Museum of Black History may end up in St. Johns County

A state task force backed a St. Johns County location for a Black history museum over competing proposals from Central and South Florida.

Malcolm X Day

Malcolm spoke the words of Nation Of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad Malcolm X in perspective. Confessions of a man in transformation at the end of his life. A New York state of mind. Krystal Rodriguez...

Fire and Ice: The story of Ersula Odom, trailblazing black business owner of Sula Too

Fire and Ice Interviewed: Ersula Odom, Black Business owner of Sula Too located in the Tampa Bay Area. Ms. Odom, owner of Sula Too publishing company, is located, in the Ersula's History Shop, at 1421 Tampa...

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