On episode 71 of the TBD Podcast, Garrett sits down with Fred Hearns and Ashley Morrow of the Tampa Bay History Center. Tune in as they discuss Tampa's black history, the history of Central Ave, the Scrub, and the consequences of urban renewal on the black community. Fred Hearns is the curator for black history at the history center and Ashley Morrow is the program manager for a partnership with the Tampa Housing Authority to provide educational experiences in the historic St. James Episcopal Church.
0:00:00 - Intro
0:14:06 - Seminole Wars
0:25:47 - Civil War
0:28:19 - Black Land Owners
0:37:18 - The Scrubs Black Militia
0:43:01 - The Harlem of the South
0:46:34 - St. James Episcopal Church
0:47:58 - St. Peter Claver Burnt Down
0:51:11 - The Consequences of Urban Renewal
1:14:41 - Tampa Riots
1:18:07 - Moses White
1:23:15 - Former Black Employers
1:26:05 - Outro