To commemorate the start of Black History Month 2025, St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch and other representatives from local government raised a flag outside City Hall Friday. It honored Dr. Carter G. Woodson, the author and historian who founded Black History Month in 1926.
The city’s African American history museum is named for Woodson.
By raising the flag, Welch said, “We affirm a truth that cannot be denied: That Black history matters. And that Black history is American history. Read more at www.stpetecatalyst.com.
