CITY OF TAMPA BLACK HISTORY COMMITTEE PRESENTS $16,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS

             The City of Tampa Black History Committee presented $16,000 in scholarships to the 2018 graduates. Over the past 21 years, the group has awarded $201,000 in scholarships.  The Awards Ceremony was held at the Holiday Inn Express, Westshore Blvd.  This year’s theme was: “”Reflecting On Our Past, Moving Towards TheFuture. Those in attendance were, from the left: TR Coverson, Mayor’s African American Advisory Committee (MAAAC); Tiffann Isley, MAAAC Education Chair; Regina Lock-DePass, City Of Tampa Black History Committee (COTBHC) member; Pierre Alsint, Bobby Bowden Scholarship Recipient; Jamie Walker, Presidential Scholarship Recipient; Tyler Watkins, Presidential and MAAAC Scholarship Recipient; Celeste Gibbons-Peoples, COTBHC President; Freddy Barton, Keynote Speaker; Ebone Cruz, Mistress of Ceremonies; Adrian Mitchell, Janett S. Martin Scholarship Recipient; Caitlyn Curry, Greater Bethel MB Church (Harold B. Scott) Scholarship Recipient; Alexis Powell, Janett S. Martin Scholarship Recipient; Krysha Caldwell, Presidential Scholarship Recipient; and Jahne’ Hoze, Presidential Scholarship Recipient. (Photograph by BRUNSON)