New Black-owned bookstore opening in Tampa this week

A brand-new bookstore is opening in the Tampa Heights neighborhood in a few days, and Spectrum Bay News 9 got a sneak peek inside.

Black English, the new Black-owned bookstore, is the brainchild of Tampa City Council member Gwen Henderson. It’s an idea Henderson came up with when she realized the need for more representation in showcasing Black literature.

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Rudy Bridges' Story STILL Matters in Florida!

BLM Solidarity Tampa March & Rally

SATURDAY AT 2:30 PM

Cyrus Greene Park - Tampa

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Sarasota Rightwing school board member Bridget Ziegler

Has taken aim at the Black Lives Matter movement. On September 14, she posted a video about Black Lives Matter and the Civil Rights Movement from BrainPop, a widely used learning resource that creates instructional videos for schools. 

“Our job is to educate, not indoctrinate,” 

said Ziegler, referring to the movement to end violence against Black people in America. Now Ziegler is trying to find out which teachers used the BrainPop video, and looking into the company’s contract with the school district. HERE

Miami Beach code enforcement forces hotel owner to remove banner supporting Black Lives Matter

Kenosha Murder Protest in Tampa

This guy was going around taking pictures of peoples tags, said he was going to post them on the internet.

Tampa, Florida

#BlackLivesMatter

Vigil for Oluwatoyin Salau in Tampa

Tampa, Florida

Tampa Bay Community Action Committee

#JusticeForToyin #SayHerName #BlackLivesMatter

Juneteenth in Ybor City

Andrew Joseph Foundation

White Lie and Bad Monkey had water and snacks for the protesters

Ybor City, Florida

#Juneteenth