Photos courtesy of Kyonna Henry and Nathan Tout-Puissant. By Nathan Poinsette Every year in February, African Americans across the country come together to celebrate Black History Month. Originating during a
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By Dylan Hart What happens to a dream deferred? For the poets at the Studio@620’s Black History Month Poetry Showcase, it comes out on stage. Twelve local poets performed at
By Anna Bryson Debuting at the American Stage Theater, just in time for Black History Month, is “Pipeline,” a heartfelt play by Dominique Morisseau, directed by L. Peter Callender.
By Dinorah Prevost During the first two hours at MIZE Gallery’s opening for its latest show, she was the biggest draw. Lyrik Shikany posed for photo after photo next to
The USFSP Gospel Choir sang “Wade in the Water,” a popular spiritual, while chained to one another on the floor of the stage, a vivid resemblance of the 12.5 million
This African-American history month, let’s discover new literature, music and film together. Every week in February I am going to search for new material by African-American writers, performers and musicians.
On Feb. 1, history was made in St. Petersburg. Amid applause, whoops and laughter, Mayor Rick Kriseman raised a flag over City Hall commemorating 40 years of Black History Month.
To celebrate Black culture, the Multicultural Activities Council hosted their annual Black History Showcase. The purpose of the showcase was to celebrate black culture and highlight people who have had