“Thank You” from Kiva Williams, 2024 Celebration Keynote Speaker
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From the bottom of my heart, thank you for believing in me and giving me a chance. I’m truly honored for this amazing opportunity! Thank you for honoring me and my efforts here in the Tampa Bay community. The flowers and gift cards were icing on the cake! Blessings to you and yours. Until next time, Kiva Williams […]

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Dr. Antoinette Jackson
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The African American Burial Grounds & Remembering Project is an ongoing USF research study which addresses the erasure of historic black cemeteries in the Tampa Bay area. Led by Dr. Antoinette Jackson and awarded a USF Understanding Blackness and Addressing Anti-Black Racism grant in 2020, it consists of faculty, staff, and students from multiple disciplines […]

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Mrs. Norma Robinson and the late Mr. Joseph Robinson
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The Museum’s founders retired to Florida from New York in 1997, and settled in Sulphur Springs.  As member of the Sulphur Springs Action (SSAL) league, they became community advocates for the community . Norma served as Secretary of SSAL, and her roles in the community have included managing teen programs, working with Cub Master Boys […]

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Mrs. Candy Lowe-Jones
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Mrs. Candy Lowe-Jones is married to Daryll ‘DJ’ Jones and is a mother of two and grandmother to three boys. She has excelled as the founder of Black Business Bus Tour (BBBT) in Tampa since 2006. Throughout the years, Mrs. Lowe-Jones established a successful business as a way to raise awareness and promote African American-owned […]

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Jack and Jill of America, Greater Tampa Chapter
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While visiting Tallahassee, Florida in April 1983, Rudean Crawley met a childhood friend, Jeraldine Smith, and the two discussed the Tampa of that day compared with the Tampa of their childhood. It was their opinion that more could be done for the youth of Tampa through a local chapter of Jack and Jill of America, […]

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Mrs. Kiva Williams
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Kiva Williams is an Atlanta native who has made the Tampa Bay area her home. After attending the University of South Florida and earning a degree in Dance Studies, she went on to marry her college sweetheart, Nathan Williams, II. Together they have three beautiful children, Nathan III (15), Noah (10), and Nia (6). After […]

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Tamia Williams
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Tamia Williams is a senior high school student attending Durant High School. She is a member of several organizations such as the Senior Council where she serves as President, Future Business Leaders of America, the Black Student Union, the National Honor Society, the Varsity Volleyball Team, and the Black History Brain Bowl. She is the […]

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Tatiana Bell
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Tatiana Bell is a senior high school student at Tampa Bay Technical High School. She is enrolled in several honors classes and is dual enrolled at Hillsborough Community College. She is a member of the Tampa Bay Technical School Gems Dance Team, President of the Ladies of Essence Service Club, a member of the National […]

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DeAndrea Daughtry
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DeAndrea Daughtry is a senior high school student at Riverview High School. She is an integral part of the AVID program which supports first generation students aspiring to attend a four-year college. DeAndrea is dual enrolled at Hillsborough Community College, and a member of several organizations such as the Environmental Club, National Honor Society, the […]

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Jadon Robinson
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Jadon Robinson is a senior high school student attending Brandon High School where he has been an active member in JROTC. In the JROTC program he held leadership roles such as Captain, Staff Historian, Inspector General and Drill Commander (where has been a Color Guard State Winner). Jadon is also a member of GRAD Nation, […]

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