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9 'trailblazers' honored at Tampa Black History Celebration

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Published  February 17, 2025 4:40pm EST
Tampa
FOX 13 News

Black History Month celebration

Lloyd Sowers reports.

The Brief

    • The City of Tampa's Black History Committee hosted the 37th annual Black History Celebration.
    • Nine people were honored at the event held at the historic Tampa Theatre.
    • Organizers called on the younger generation to take up the work of building better communities.

TAMPA, Fla. - Traditional African music and dance set an energetic tone at the 37th annual Black History Celebration put on by the City of Tampa Black History Committee. 

Local perspective:

The event was held on Monday at the historic Tampa Theatre. Nine people were honored, including Antonio Brown, who owns a barbershop. 

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"I have young black boys read in my barber shop. They can get a book, help build their home library, and we also talk with them about financial literacy and mentorship," Brown told FOX 13.

Big picture view:

Organizers called on the younger generation to take up the work of building better communities.

"The world needs good people. The world needs faith-filled people. We need change, and we need to hold onto hope," said the keynote speaker, Dr. Angela M. Hill, PharmD, CPh, RPh, with USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy.

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This year’s nine honorees included:

  • Antonio Brown – Central Station Barbershop & Grooming
  • Erica Hardison – One Community Grocery Co-op
  • Dr. Angela M. Hill, PharmD, CPh, RPh – USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy
  • Kehsi Iman – New Disabled South
  • Arizona Jenkins – New Horizons Support Group
  • Latonia Jones – Annie’s Assisted Living Facility & Top 2 Bottom Builders
  • Vickie Oldham, M.F.A. – Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition, Inc.
  • Jean-René Rinvil – Artist & Filmmaker
  • Darrius Stallworth – City of Tampa Housing & Community Development

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