Let's take a look at our 2026 Griot Drum Honorees! We have Terri Lipsey Scott, executive director of the Carter G. Woodson African American Museum in St. Petersburg! We will have special recognizition of Terri Lipsey Scott on Nov. 12! Get tickets here: eventbrite.com/e/2026-griot-…

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Award-winning journalist, essayist and professor. Proud to have Nicole Carr as our keynote speaker for our 2026 Griot Drum Awards & Scholarship Ceremony!! Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here: tampabayabj.com/griot-drum/

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📣 CALLING ALL JOURNALISTS! 📣 Entries for our Professional Media Awards are NOW OPEN!! We're looking to recognize journalists of all backgrounds for telling important stories in Tampa Bay’s Black communities. Get more information here: tampabayabj.com/griot-drum/

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It's that time of year again!! Get ready for the Tampa Bay Association of Black Journalists 2026 Griot Drum Awards and Scholarship Ceremony on November 12 at 6 p.m.! Look out for ticket information and additional details in the coming weeks. Hope to see you there! 🌟

Are you a college student pursuing a degree in journalism or a media-related field in Florida with ties to the Tampa Bay area? Submit your application today for the TBABJ Scholarship Program! Scholarships are open to all students. Visit our website for details!

We're about TWO WEEKS AWAY from #NABJ26 in Atlanta!! 🤩 Join us as we prepare to send off our members on Saturday, Aug. 1 at 12 p.m. for our Road to Convention Mixer at Armature Works! This is a special celebration you don't want to miss. We hope to see you there! 🥳

THE NATIONAL CONVENTION IS APPROACHING! 🤩 Have you pre-registered yet? You have just under 5 DAYS to lock in a discounted rate on convention tickets! And be sure to confirm that your NABJ membership is up to date! Register at nabjconvention.com.

A huge thanks to all who attended or livestreamed the St. Petersburg Mayoral Candidate Forum last night! A special shout-out to our own Trevor Pettiford for being one of the moderators, and to the League of Women Voters of the St. Pete Area for organizing an evening of education.

Today, we honor those who endured years of oppression and those who fought for liberation. May you all have a joyous Juneteenth! 🙌🏾

The St. Petersburg Mayoral Candidate Forum is underway! Can't make the event? Stream it instead: lwvspa.org/event/city-of-st-…

Tonight's the night! Join us at SPC Gibbs Campus Music Center from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. to learn more about the St. Pete mayoral candidates ahead of the upcoming election on August 18. Due to the expected attendance, registration is required.