Florida Sentinel Bulletin

TAMPA CITY COUNCIL RECOGNIZES COMMUNITY TRAILBLAZERS

                  During Thursday morning’s (Feb. 20^th) Tampa City Council meeting, the Council members honored four retired Tampa Police Officers. Rufus Lewis, Frank Gray, James Dukes and Clarence Nathan were recognized as “four courageous men who paved the way for eq ual opportunity for Blacks, women and other minority groups in the Tampa P0lice Department,” the Commendation read. The Commendation also referenced 1974 when the group had the courage to see justice done by traveling to Washington, D. C., to fight indifference and discrimination. Shown are: Frank Gray, Sgt. Kimberly Hill, Officer Melanee Gardner, James Dukes, Senior Corporal Sonja Wise, Councilman Orlando Gudes, and Rufus Lewis. In the rear, Major Calvin Johnson, Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan, former St. Petersburg Police Chief, Goliath Davis, and Clarence Nathan. (Photo courtesy City of Tampa)

LEADERSHIP TAMPA ALUMNI HONORS CHLOE CONEY

                  Leadership Tampa Alumni (LTA) honored Dr. Chloe Coney with the Parke Wright, III Award at the group’s 2019 Annual Meeting. The meeting was held on January 29, 2020. The award is presented annually to a member of Leadership Tampa Alumni who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and made a significant difference in the Tampa Bay community. Dr. Coney was in the 2002 Class of Leadership Tampa. Shown from left to right are: Amanda Uliano, Law Office of Amanda M. Uliano, P. A.; Chloe Coney, Founder of Corporation To Develop Communities of Tampa, Inc. (CDC of Tampa, Inc.); Michael Blasco, Chief Eating Officer of Tampa Bay Food Trucks and 2019 LTA Chair; and Parke Wright, IV, President of JO Wright and Company.

7^th ANNUAL SUIT UP & SHOW UP EVENT HELD

Recently, employees and mentors of the Corporation to Develop Communities, of Tampa, Inc., (CDC of Tampa, Inc.,), held their 7^th Annual Suit Up & Show Up Event. It is held annually Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service. It is designed to change the attitude of young men in the community through discussion and culminates with the young men “suiting up and showing up for the roles in their lives.” With the assistance of volunteers, each young man met with a professional tailor, selected his outfit, and took part in the transformation. The mentors who provided assistance to the young men, shown from left to right are: David Jones, CDC of Tampa, Inc.; Freddy Barton, Executive Director of Safe & Sound, who served as the keynote speaker; Albert Lee, of TBBIC; John Flanagan, of Career Source; Steve Cona, Hillsborough County School Board; Ernest Coney,  President & CEO of the CDC of Tampa, Inc.; City Council member Orlando Gudes; Rod Carter, of WFLA, who served as the Master of Ceremonies, and Pastor, Ernest Coney, Sr.

MIDDLETON HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1967 BIRTHDAY AND CHRISTMAS PARTY

         Middleton Senior High School Class of 1967 celebrated their 70^th birthdays during their Christmas party last month at a local establishment. Those in attendance included: Willie C. Miller, Jr., in front, holding sign. First row, from left to right: Verna Jordan, Ouida Brown, Jacqueline Jones, Deborah Washington, Osa Russell, Ora Williams, Cheryl Collins, Linda L. Williams, Class President, Mary Hall, Sandra Barr, Barbara Davis, Charlene Robinson, and Brendolyn Gatling. Second row, from left to right: Arnold Cousin, Barnell Edwards, Clarence Mann, Louis Culpepper, Frank Hough, Ruthie Sampson, KC Williams, Gloria Oliver, Deborah Harris, Gwendolyn Wheeler, Linda Mitchell, Linda McCray, Mattie Smith, Linda Adejumo, Vivian Franklin, Roseland Scrivens, Pamela Scott, Debera DeVard, Charlotte Russ, and not shown, John Butts. (Photograph by George Streets of Streets & Streets Photography)

HONORING DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

     A group of friends and neighbors came together recently to honor the life and legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The group held their “Drum Major Gala” on Harbor Island. Among those who enjoyed the event were: Josephine Commles, Emery Vents, Hillary Ruster, Daisy Siinner, and Rebell Wilson. (Photograph by Julia Jackson)

ATTENDEES AT TOBA’S 40^th DR. KING LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST

                  The Tampa Organization of Black Affairs (TOBA) hosted a capacity audience last Monday at the Downtown Hilton Hotel. The event was the 40^thannual celebration of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Breakfast. The keynote speaker was Princeton University African American Studies Chair, Eddie S. Glaude, Jr. (See Story On Page 4-A). Among those who attended the Breakfast are, from left: community activist, business owner, Marvin Knight; the Honorble Sean Shaw; Senator Arthenia Joyner; Edward (Ed) Johnson, Manager, City of Tampa, East Tampa Development & Community Lending; and County Commission Chair, Lesley (Les) Miller. (Photograph by Tonya Lewis)

CARTER G. WOODSON SCHOOL TALENT SHOWCASE

            The Dr. Carter G. Woodson School held its first Talent Showcase last month. The school debuted several additional teams that the students have now become a part of. After School Directors, Dr. P. Tucker-Johnson and Norma Pierce, coordinated with Band Directors, Mr. Jay Garrett, Ariel Bell and the Talent Show Committee. Those who had a great part in the success of the first talent showcase were, from left: Dr. P. Tucker-Johnson, Norma Pierce, Mr. Ovett Wilson, Principal, and Ariel Bell. (Photograph by Frederick Harris)