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Dispelling The Myths Of Thomas Cromwell on Life Elsewhere
After a decade of researching the Royal Archives, the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author, Diarmaid MacCulloch has emerged with the most thoroughly researched and complete biography of Thomas Crowell – a polarizing political...
WMNF is 39 years old. Listener-supported since before it was even on the air, the fact that this community radio station is still on the air may seem miraculous. But that’s not the way I...
Documentary explores a literally cool part of black sporting history
On Saturday in South Florida, Tampa Bay Lightning winger J.T. Brown became the first NHL player to participate in a silent protest during the national anthem. Here’s a WMNF News story from March featuring Brown:...
A Flower for the Graves – Eugene Patterson’s stunning column
A Flower for the Graves An editorial by Gene Patterson Eugene Patterson was the editor of the Atlanta Constitution when he wrote this column. The bombing of the church in Birmingham killed four little girls...
The Exceptional Species on Life Elsewhere
Next at Life Elsewhere we take a look at us…the Exceptional Species. First, we’ll go back in time to discover our ancestors. Dr. Lydia Pyne has drawn from archives, museums, and interviews to build a...
Documentary explores a literally cool part of black sporting history
A new Canadian documentary looks at the history of black athletes in ice hockey. The film, Soul on Ice: Past, Present and Future, by Kwame Mason, made its Tampa premiere last night in Ybor City...
Celebrity Fossils on Life Elsewhere
Over the last century, the search for human ancestors has spanned four continents and resulted in the discovery of hundreds of fossils. While most of these discoveries live quietly in museum collections, there are a...
Historical amnesia about lynching in St. Petersburg: the John Evans plaque
A small aluminum plaque, memorializing a victim of Saint Petersburg racial violence in 1914, is collecting dust in city archives.
History of cattle ranching in Florida – notes from a Tampa Bay History Center panel
History of cattle ranching in Florida – notes from a Tampa Bay History Center panel by David Bryant, WMNF News volunteer Over 200 people attended a panel on cattle ranching history and issues facing its...
A Thanksgiving look at the cultural importance of shared meals
A Thanksgiving look at the cultural importance of shared meals
Helen Thomas asks: “Why more war?”
For fifty years Helen Thomas has reported on more U.S. presidents than any living journalist. She is famous for her phrase, “Thank you Mr. President,” which she has said at the end of White House...
A History of Waterfront Parks in St. Petersburg
For 100 years, St. Petersburg has been known for its downtown public parks along the water’s edge. The Waterfront Centennial Committee is commemorating the occasion by honoring the civic leaders who made this possible. Last...
