Florida Sentinel Bulletin

Hillsborough County Commissioner Gwen Myers Rendering of new African American Arts and Cultural Center   By MONIQUE STAMPS Sentinel Staff Writer           Hillsborough County Commissioner Gwen Myers wants to hear from the Black community.     Residents are invited to provide feedback on the plans showing the layout of Hillsborough County’s new African American Arts and […]

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     The Tampa Bay History Center is set to host two significant events in May to mark the historical impact of the Emancipation Proclamation in Florida, starting with Tampa Emancipation Day on Monday, May 6, 2024.       Scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at St. James at ENCORE®, located at 1202 North Governor Street, […]

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MORRIS LEE WILLIAMS, SR.   BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor        A longtime educator, who was also very popular with his fraternity, passed away last Saturday, April 27, 2024. Born and raised in Port Tampa City, Morris Lee Williams, Sr. was 88 years old. His twin sister, Dr. Doris Williams Campbell, preceded him in […]

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ED DWIGHT       In 1961, Edward Joseph (Ed)  Dwight hoped to become the first Black astronaut in space. But he never made it. Now, at 90 years old, Dwight will get the chance to finally experience space onboard Blue Origin’s upcoming mission into Earth’s atmosphere.     Dwight was selected by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 to enter […]

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ICEY This week’s Spotlight feature is Icey, and she’s confident she will have a successful future, and her energy and self -confidence will convince anyone that she is very dedicated to being successful. Icey is not intimidated by stumbling blocks along her path, and says those things only make her stronger. Congratulations to Icey as […]

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Nationwide — LM Flowers and her sister, Skie Harris have made history as the founders of Sis Art, the first woman-owned and artist-owned manufacturer of art supplies in the United States of America. Their journey, which commenced in 2019, has completely reshaped the landscape of the art supply industry. Sis Art is an art supply brand that […]

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The Sheetz convenience store chain has been hit with a lawsuit by federal officials who allege the company discriminated against minority job applicants. Sheetz Inc., which operates more than 700 stores in six states, discriminated against Black, Native American and multiracial job seekers by automatically weeding out applicants whom the company deemed to have failed […]

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Frank E. Tyson    The family of an Ohio man who died while in police custody has retained legal representation as bodycam footage of the incident has been released to the public. The last words Frank E. Tyson uttered are eerily similar to those of George Floyd when he was killed by police in 2020 — “I […]

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Former President Barack Obama Former President Obama slammed former President Trump in a new podcast for not being considered a “serious guy” in New York City — where Trump spent most of his time before the White House, growing his fame and businesses. Obama was asked on the “SmartLess” podcast by co-host Jason Bateman whether he was surprised how quickly […]

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