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Walter “Wally B.” Jennings (left) and Dr. Antoinette Jackson

City of Tampa honors ľƵ-led African American Burial Ground Project

The interdisciplinary project includes community partners from anthropology, business and the arts to identify and preserve the stories of those associated with neglected and abandoned cemeteries in Tampa Bay.

February 28, 2024Community Partnerships

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

ľƵ Libraries preserves local African American history

A bountiful repository of local African American artifacts spanning more than 150 years provides a glimpse into the community’s lives, struggles and achievements in Tampa Bay. Rare books, personal papers, photographs and even property records are available in the ľƵ Tampa campus library, the Nelson Poynter Library at ľƵ St. Petersburg and online.

February 6, 2024Campus Life, Community Partnerships, University News

A woman sitting at a piano with her hands stretched out towards the 6 students gathered at the piano with music sheets, ready to sing.

ľƵ School of Music offers free classes to the community

The ľƵ School of Music has launched two, 10-week courses for free as a part of its ľƵ Community Music Project. Open to nearly all ages and levels, this semester’s courses are Shades of Broadway and Beatmakers Club.

February 21, 2023University News

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