Buffalo And Soldiers Troopers Motorcycle Club Holds Convention In Tampa

      The National Association of Buffalo Soldiers and Troopers Motorcycle Club is in Tampa this week for its 2023 National Convention. Elected officials were on hand to welcome the group of more than 3,000 visitors to the city. The group kicked off the week with a community block party on Monday, July 24^th, at Konan’s Bar-B-Q. Michael Trigg, owner, served more than 300 meals of sumptuous grilled chicken, ribs, hot, dogs, burgers and all the trimmings. Shown at the kick-off event were: Jerry Boone Allen, Commissioner Gwen Myers, Michael Trigg, Owner of Konan’s Bar-B-Q; Councilwoman Gwen Henderson, Tracy Nuubian Lawton, Janelle McGregor, Director of Community Engagement and Partnerships, Neighborhood & Community Affairs, City of Tampa; and Nathan “Motown” Mack, National President of Buffalo Soldier. (Photograph by Tonya Lewis)