Gwendolyn Reese oral history interview

Reese (Approximately 72 years old at the time of interview) is the president of St. Petersburg’s African American Heritage association and a columnist for the Weekly Challenger newspaper. She was raised in the Sugar Hill area of St. Petersburg, near the Gas Plant district, also raised when the interstate went in. The interview covered just some aspects of her extensive, detailed knowledge of local African American history, including homes, businesses (including funeral homes), and churches that surrounded the Oaklawn Cemetery complex. Reese does remember walking through the former cemetery on her way home from school

Gwendolyn Reese oral history interview

Reese (Approximately 72 years old at the time of interview) is the president of St. Petersburg’s African American Heritage association and a columnist for the Weekly Challenger newspaper. She was raised in the Sugar Hill area of St. Petersburg, near the Gas Plant district, also raised when the interstate went in. The interview covered just some aspects of her extensive, detailed knowledge of local African American history, including homes, businesses (including funeral homes), and churches that surrounded the Oaklawn Cemetery complex. Reese does remember walking through the former cemetery on her way home from school

Examination of Historical and Modern-Day Impact of Structural Racism on the Lives of Black People in the City of St. Petersburg, Florida

This report examines historical and modern-day impacts of structural racism on the lives of Black people in the City of St. Petersburg, Florida. It considers factors of structural racism that affect Black residents and communities in St. Petersburg related to the criminal legal system, economic system, education, and health. The report provides recommendations for policies and practices that can be implemented to address structural racism and promote racial equity in St. Petersburg. The report also identifies some additional areas of research needed for a more comprehensive analysis of issues related to structural racism