Hillsborough County has a rich history of Black leadership, communities, and accomplishments. Here’s a sampling of some standout people, places, and landmark occurrences.
Black History Month in Hillsborough County
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Faces Behind the Places: Dobyville
February 3, 2023
Hillsborough County is full of inspiring, iconic, and interesting places, and there are remarkable...
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County Administrator's First Black Female Professional Engineer Embraced the Journey
February 23, 2022
Dana Mackey enjoyed playing with dolls as a child. But she was also intrigued with assembling and...
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Meet Hillsborough County Emergency Management Director Timothy Dudley, Jr.
February 21, 2022
"Excellence and leadership in public administration is defined by humility, dedication, and service...
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"Divine 9" Sororities, Fraternities Strive to Make Hillsborough County Better
February 23, 2022
The sororities and fraternities that make up the Divine 9 were founded during Segregation. Along...
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Library Collections Highlight Black History During February
February 1, 2023
The Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative (HCPLC) celebrates Black History Month with a...
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Meet Retired Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Captain Henry D. Dorsey
February 24, 2022
The year was 1974, and the United States was in transition. The Civil Rights Act had outlawed...
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Faces Behind the Places: Lee Roy Selmon Expressway
April 26, 2018
Hillsborough County is full of inspiring, iconic, and interesting places and events, and there are...
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Meet Capt. Kimble McNeal with Hillsborough County Fire Rescue
February 25, 2022
One green duffel bag and a lifetime of memories accompanied Kimble McNeal on his move from...
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Center Designed Primarily for People with Disabilities Named for Lesley "Les" Miller, Jr.
February 16, 2022
Lesley "Les" Miller, Jr. says he learned life's ground rules from his parents:
Do the right...
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Legacies of Leadership
February 16, 2022
During Black History Month in February, we consider a few of the many effective Black leaders who...
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Celebrate African American Culture with a Free County Art Tour
February 4, 2022
Hillsborough County's Public Art Program helps to display the regions' cultural and artistic...
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Faces behind the Places: Armwood High School
February 23, 2022
Hillsborough County is full of inspiring, iconic, and interesting places, and there are remarkable...
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Library Named for Leader Who Broke Gender, Racial Barriers
March 30, 2018
Arthenia Joyner, namesake of a new branch library in the University Area, recalls her mother...
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In '61 Visit to Hillsborough County, MLK Jr. Cited "New Order"
January 10, 2023
Martin Luther King, Jr. came to Hillsborough County almost 62 years ago to speak at an NAACP rally...
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Faces Behind the Places: George E. Edgecomb Courthouse
September 20, 2018
Hillsborough County is full of inspiring, iconic, and interesting places, and there are remarkable...
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Ceremony, Marker Celebrate Civil Rights-era Sit-In
March 15, 2018
Clarence Fort will be at the long-closed F.W. Woolworth store in downtown Tampa on Saturday, Feb....
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Faces behind the Places: C. Blythe Andrews, Jr. Public Library
May 28, 2019
Hillsborough County is full of inspiring, iconic, and interesting places, and there are remarkable...
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E.L. Bing Sports Complex and Bing Elementary School
January 31, 2022
Hillsborough County is full of inspiring, iconic, and interesting places, and there are remarkable...