Tampa Black History

History. Culture. Scholarship.

[Tampa Black History @COTBHC]

Back in April, we held our annual #golf tournament🏌🏾‍♀️🏌🏾‍♂️ to benefit outstanding high school graduates heading off to college. We offer a big “THANK YOU” to all of our sponsors, golfers and guests for partnering with us on this great event. We're looking forward to 2023!

[Black Cemetery Network @BCN_StoryShare]

Join https://t.co/3EnkQUFsAr in honoring Memorial Park Cemetery on OCT 15 in Tampa, FL

[Tampa Black History @COTBHC]

Looking forwarding to seeing everyone at our 8th Annual Golf Tournament set for Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Rogers Park Golf Course!

[Tampa Black History @COTBHC]

Back in April, we held our annual #golf tournament🏌🏾‍♀️🏌🏾‍♂️ to benefit outstanding high school graduates heading off to college. We offer a big “THANK YOU” to all of our sponsors, golfers and guests for partnering with us on this great event. We're looking forward to 2023!

[Tampa Black History @COTBHC]

A special "THANK YOU" goes out to Mr. Frank Woodard for organizing this event. We greatly appreciate your time.

[Jane Castor @JaneCastor]

"What Tampa will become and what type of city we will be for generations to come is dependent on what we do today. It will take each of us working together to ensure that we Transform Tampa's Tomorrow."

#StateOfTheCity #TransformingTampa

[Tampa Black History @COTBHC]

This weekend @tampatheatre is partnering with #HistoryWithATwist and @tampaalphas for the Black Love Classic Movie Series. The screening of "Mahogany" and "Waves" will close out the series.
Check out this website for all of the details.
https://t.co/bywQ7qGfpS

[City of Tampa @CityofTampa]

Our HR Dept held a special #BlackHistoryMonth event yesterday. They opened with a poem by Thomas Kane, completed a word search on hidden figures/unsung heroes in Tampa and ended with a statement that we must all be committed to the change we want to see by walking the walk.

[Tampa Black History @COTBHC]

The celebration held so many great moments.
Thank you @TiffanyAGreene for helping @CityofTampa kickoff Black History Month.

[Tiffany Greene @TiffanyAGreene]

More pictures from today’s @COTBHC. Ya girl couldn’t stop grinning because it was such a special moment for my parents to introduce me💚💚

[Tampa Black History @COTBHC]

@TiffanyAGreene Thank you @TiffanyAGreene for just being you! We loved your parents' introduction. Your keynote address was thoughtful, so many takeaways! You and your family are #TampaRoyalty. Keep lifting up our community!

[Tampa Black History @COTBHC]

@CityofTampa have partnered with @tampatheatre to launch the Black Love Classic Movie Series! This is your chance to celebrate #BHM2022 while enjoying some of the greatest cinematic love stories of all time. "Love And Basketball" kicks off the series on Sat., Feb. 5th at 3pm.

[City of Tampa @CityofTampa]

As we approach #BlackHistoryMonth, we invite you to join the 34th Annual @cotbhc Black History Celebration on Feb 1st at @TheTampaCC.

The theme this year aims to shine a light on leaders in our community and honor the trailblazers who came before them: https://t.co/e5MIuDAaGE

[City of Tampa @CityofTampa]

Please join us on Feb 1st at 11am for the 34th annual @COTBHC City of Tampa Black History Celebration. The theme this year is "Hidden Figures: Celebrating our Unsung Heroes". Join as we reflect on the contributions of black leaders past and present. Info: https://t.co/e5MIuDAaGE

[City of Tampa @CityofTampa]

In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, we're shining a spotlight on Janett Martin who held many pioneering roles in Tampa, including being the first black woman to serve as City Clerk, overseeing the Industrial Engineering Division, & becoming president of the @COTBHC.

[City of Tampa @CityofTampa]

.@COTBHC is comprised of dedicated City employees who volunteer their time to honor black history & celebrate our employees, our community and our youths. Hear from City of Tampa Black History Committee president, Celeste Gibbons-Peoples, & visit https://t.co/noC666QLxw for more.

[City of Tampa @CityofTampa]

Thank you @WFLARod for keeping our community informed for 2+ decades! Rod has also volunteered as a master of ceremony for numerous City programs.
Mayor @JaneCastor & employees from the @COTBHC + @TampaPD Black History Committee bid him farewell by decaling today “Rod Carter Day”

[City of Tampa @CityofTampa]

.@COTBHC has awarded $250k+ in scholarships to honor achievements of students in our community. Applications are now open for vocational/technical training & college scholarships from African American high school seniors in @hillsboroughfl. Info/apply: https://t.co/r6CqZtKCBh

[Tampa Black History @COTBHC]

There will be local vendors, speakers, community leaders and local entertainment TOMORROW! meet us at the @TheTampaCC to honor the legacy of our community, reflect upon our history, & create a community call to community members on making our region better collectively.

[Tampa Black History @COTBHC]

don't forget about @TampaPD's Black History Committee's 34th Annual Black History Celebration at Robert Saunders Library, next Monday (2/24) at 6pm

[Tampa Black History @COTBHC]

Tomorrow is the BIG DAY! The 32nd Annual City of Tampa Black History Celebration will be in ballrooms C & D of the @TheTampaCC and is themed: On Common Ground: Your Land, My Land, Our Land ✊🏾

[Tampa Black History @COTBHC]

See you tomorrow at the @TheTampaCC Center at 11am! Hear from keynote @Sulatoo; an author, legacy writer/reporter of appx.100 articles, workshop leader, FL Humanities Council Viva La Florida performer as Mary McLeod Bethune, motivational speaker & prize winning life lyricist!