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Who is Rick Baker Really Backing for Mayor? His Money Says Blackmon; But Newton Camp Suggests Otherwise
Two weeks out from the August 24th primary election in St. Petersburg, it’s still an open question as to which mayoral candidate has the backing of …
Former St. Pete Mayor Reveals Playbook for Blocking Black Housing Development; Antique Documents Shed Light on Structural Racism
– By Gypsy C. Gallardo In 1948, St. Petersburg Vice Mayor Samuel Johnson (who later served as mayor, 1951 to 1957), openly confessed to the collusion of …
How St. Pete became the first city in Florida to adopt a CBA Policy
It was a turnaround success when the St. Petersburg City Council voted unanimously last Thursday to adopt a long-hoped-for Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) …
4 Reasons We Need a “Black Agenda” in District 6, Even if We Don’t Elect a Black Person to the Seat
Above, Mhariel Summers (the challenger, left) and Gina Driscoll (the incumbent, right) will face off in the general election that ends November 2nd – By …
HORUS Wins Largest-Ever City Contract with Black-Owned Firm in St. Pete, a Full Circle Moment for the Graham Family
ABOVE: The Graham brothers present their firm’s ability to successfully execute public-private projects; HORUS is one of the largest black-own construction …
Timeline: 40 Years of Broken Promises to the Black Community Over the Trop; What We Lost, and What to Watch for as Developers Present Their Equity Concepts This Week
– Gypsy C. Gallardo for One Community, Power Broker magazine & TheBurgVotes.com This evening at 6 pm, the City of St. Petersburg will host the first in a …
Some ‘Splaining to do re St. Pete’s Black Vote 2020; 10 Facts that Say Dems Unprepared for the Next Big Election
-By Gypsy C. Gallardo African Americans in Pinellas County turned in their highest vote count ever in the 2020 Presidential Election, contributing mightily to …
The Mis-Use of Black Images, “Writing” Wrongs and the Power of the Pen
Dear Brothers and Sisters, We are living in a time where issues of social justice, inequity and systemic racism are the subject of many conversations, …
Black-Led Organizations At Work in Pinellas County (Please Help Grow this List)
– By Gypsy C. Gallardo, CEO, The 2020 Plan & One Community Plan The wave of national protests following the murder of George Floyd has led to a …
One Community Launches Second Microgrant Program for St. Petersburg Businesses
-By Gypsy Gallardo for the One Community Business Network The One Community Plan team at Pinellas County Urban League launched its second microgrant program …
