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October
The month began with a Citywide Revival hosted by Pastors on Patrol.
October was National Bul- lying Awareness Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Tampa Chapter of The Links, Inc. hosted anti- bullying events at Sheehy Ele- mentary School and at Van Buren Middle School, where they mentor girls in 5th and 8th grades.
Pastor Al Gallon an- nounced that he would pres- ent the first African American Man and Woman of the Year awards.
Pope Francis visited the United States.
First Lady Michelle Obama to a group of girls: ‘There is no boy so cute that you don’t get your education.’
Tampa resident, Amber Trawick, showcased some of her nail artistry on a reality show, “Boss Nails.”
Former students of St. Peter Claver Catholic School and several supporters formed a committee to raise funds for the school at a jazz
night. The event was success- ful
Former Jefferson High standout and Bethune-Cook- man University quarterback, Quentin Williams, received accolades throughout the 2015 football season.
The Greater Tampa Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., in partnership with the Robert W. Saunders Founda- tion, hosted a gala featuring the daughter of Malcolm X, Ilyasah Shabazz as the speaker.
Student who called 9-1-1 during a burglary was hon- ored by the Tampa Police Dept. Chief Eric Ward pre- sented the award to Annabelle Sanders.
Former NBA star Tracy McGrady launched a mobile HBCU fundraising campaign during the Black College Tour.
Howard W. Blake High School was the winner of the Heritage Classic, defeating Middleton High, 21-3.
N’Jhari Jackson, an 8th grader, achieved his goal of becoming an Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America. Cut
Atty. F. Kemi Oguntebi
said watching “Perry Mason”
inspired her to become an at- torney.
First ever “Barbers & Fa- thers” Breakfast was held. The event was the inspiration of Lewis Brinson, Chief Diver- sity Officer, Hillsborough County School District.
Middleton High students had the opportunity to wit- ness a live open heart surgery.
The 20th Anniversary of the Million Man March was held October 10th in Washington, D. C.
Coach Billy Reed was the first African-American coach inducted into the Hillsbor- ough High School Hall of Fame.
Tampa native Cedric Car- rington was promoted to Colonel in the U. S. Army In- fantry. The ceremony was
held at MacDill Air Force Base.
An appreciation banquet was held to honor Ms. Theresa Manuel for her ac- complishments as an athlete.
Ministers united to assist a pastor whose church was flooded due to heavy rainfall in August. Reverend Timo- thy Kemp and the members of Peace Progressive Primitive Baptist Church were the re- cipients of “Love In Action.”
Tampa was the host of the 75th Session of the AME Church Conference.
Realtor Ann R. Thomp- son urged others to launch their own careers.
Rev. Dr. (now Bishop) Thomas Scott announced his campaign kickoff for Hills-
borough County Commission District 6.
Evangeline R. Best was elected as the new Chairper- son for the East Tampa Com- munity Revitalization Partnership.
The Reed At Encore, named in honor of Mrs. Essie Mae Reed, held its grand opening.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won their first home opener in 22 months against the Jack- sonville Jaguars, 38-31. It was also the first home winner for Coach Lovie Smith.
Mrs. Claybra Selmon re- leased a book on her husband. The title of the book is “A Life That Shined: Lee Roy Sel- mon.”
A father and son were among the nominees for the 2016 Diversity Wall of Fame. The nominees were: Dr. Bernard Lafayette, Jr., Ms. Kredelle Petway, Jus- tice Leander J. Shaw, Jr. (retired), Atty. Sean Shaw (father/son) and Dr. Walter Smith.
Sculptor, Kendra Frorup took her work to Italy in hopes of winning an international award.
Dana Manning and Ju- lian Jackson were among