Florida Sentinel Bulletin

CONGRESSWOMAN KATHY CASTOR HONORS CITIZENS DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Congresswoman Kathy Castor added the names of 4 citizens of Hillsborough County into the Congressional Records in Washington, D. C. Congresswoman Castor hosted her annual Black History Month Program on February 25, 2022, in the auditorium of Middleton Senior High School. The honorees and a guest are shown with Rep. Castor. From left are: honorees, Rocky Ratliff, Howard Harris, and Robert Scott, Jr., all affiliated with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade Foundation; guest, Chloe Coney, Rep. Castor; and honoree, Lillian Stringer, honored with a bouquet of roses. (Photograph by BRUNSON)

FORMER NFL PLAYER EMMITT SMITH WAS GUEST SPEAKER FOR DR. SYLVIA CARLEY LUNCHEON

Hillsborough Community College hosted the 15^th Annual Black, Brown, And College Bound Summit. The event was held March 2-5, 2022, at the Tampa Convention Center. On Friday, the Dr. Sylvia Carley Luncheon was held. Former Dallas Cowboys standout player, Emmitt Smith was the keynote speaker. Shown left to right are: Dr. Keith Berry, Dean of Academic Affairs, HCC Ybor Campus; County Commissioners Ken Hagan and Gwen Myers; guest speaker, Emmitt Smith, HCC President Ken Atwater; Congresswoman Kathy Castor, and Dr. Kenneth Ray, Jr. (Photograph by BRUNSON)

BEVERAGE COMPANY HOLDS BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM AT LOCAL CENTER

Coca Cola Beverage Florida held its Black History Program at the Gwendolyn M. Miller Community Center on February 16th.  Coca Cola awarded two lap top computers to two deserving students who participate in the City of Tampa After School Program at the Center.  

                  The students that were awarded were Destiny Bell, a 7th grader at Sligh Middle Magnet School and is an ‘A’ Honor Roll Student; and Felix Harrell, a 10th grader at Hillsborough High School and is an ‘A-B’ Honor Roll Student. From left to right are: April Taylor, Human Resources Business Partner, Coca Cola; Robert Bell, Center Manager; Les Miller, former Hillsborough County Commissioner; Felix Harrell, 10th grader at Hillsborough High School; Destiny Bell, 7th grader at Sligh Middle Magnet School; Gwendolyn Miller, former Tampa City Councilwoman; Jim Boyce, Territory General Manger, Coca Cola; and Travis A. Warren, Senior Manager Public Affairs and Community Relations, Coca Cola.

BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI HONOR ANDRE DARBY, AN ENCOURAGER

         Frances Key coordinated an event to honor Andre Darby, who is in the early stages of Alzheimer. He has been an inspiration to so many others, she said. The event was held at the Valrico Gathering Oaks Ranch.  Darby played football, baseball and wrestling while a student at Brandon High School.  He also set many athletic records as a student. Since then, he has been an inspiration to Brandon students and others, while “encouraging them to go after their dreams, and become a success,” Ms. Key stated. Several Brandon High School alumni, family members and friends joined Darby, seated center, with flowers, and his wife, Linda for the honorary celebration. (Photograph by BRUNSON)

CITY OF TAMPA BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM FEATURES ‘HIDDEN FIGURES: OUR UNSUNG HEROES’

         The City of Tampa Black History Committee 34^th Annual Black History Celebration was held on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at the Downtown Tampa Convention Center. This year’s theme was: “Hidden Figures: Our Unsung Heroes.” The keynote speaker was Tiffany Greene, ESPN Sports Commentator. The Mistress of Ceremonies was Dalia Dangerfield, Spectrum Bay News 9 Reporter. The Committee highlighted 12 individuals who have impacted the community in a positive manner. The ‘Hidden Figures’ will be featured in a Black History Calendar. Seated on the front row, left to right: Dalia Dangerfield, Regina Lock, Barbara Tripp, Celeste Gibbons-Peoples, Tiffany Greene,
Bobby Bowden and Andrea White. Standing, Henry Williams, Dr. Delatorro McNeal, Courtney Hilliard, Sherryl Cusseaux, Janelle McGregor, Andrea Robinson and Dr. Gino Mbaigoto. (Photograph by BRUNSON)

NEW MT. ZION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH ORDAINS 5 NEW DEACONS

         New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church added to its Deacons’ Ministry with the ordination of 5 new deacons on Sunday, January 21, 2022. The service, which included their wives, was conducted by the pastor, Reverend Larry L. Roundtree, II. The candidates had been preparing and studying for more than 2 years. Several family members and friends of the new deacons were there to support and congratulate them. From left are: Edwin (Ed) Narain (wife, Monica), Henry Humbert (wife, Mechelle), Aaron Berry (wife, Tiffany), Eric Hayes (wife, LaTanya, and Leroy Canty (wife, Tracey). (Photograph by BRUNSON)