The African American story is an integral part of the fabric from which local and national history is quilted, as renowned local historian Gwendolyn Reese eloquently illustrated at the Institute on Black Life Annual Conference.
St. Petersburg held several events Tuesday to celebrate the start of Black History Month, including the 2022 Institute on Black Life (IBL) Conference at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. Founded at USF in 1986, IBL strives to educate the public on historical, cultural, political and economic issues relevant to people of African descent.
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