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NewsCreative Loafing Tampa BaySeptember 9, 2026Hillsborough County

Fred Hearns leads a Black history walking tour in Tampa's College Hill

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Fred Hearns, curator of Black history at the Tampa Bay History Center and Tampa's Black History Museum, invites the community to a walking tour in East Tampa's College Hill this weekend.

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Why It Matters

Residents can participate in a guided local history tour led by a museum curator.

Key Facts

  • A Black history walking tour is scheduled for this weekend in Tampa's College Hill neighborhood.
  • The tour is led by Fred Hearns, curator of Black history at the Tampa Bay History Center and Tampa's Black History Museum.

Who's Mentioned

locationC. Blythe Andrews Jr. Public Library“Meeting location for the walking tour”PersonGary Sheffield“Associated with the local little league fields”locationCyrus Greene Recreation Center“Site along the tour route”PersonDwight 'Doc' Gooden“Associated with the local little league fields”OrganizationTampa's Black History Museum“Associated with Fred Hearns”OrganizationTampa’s Black History Museum“Institution where Fred Hearns serves as curator”locationTampa“City hosting the walking tour”OrganizationCreative Loafing Tampa“Publication featuring the article”PersonFred Hearns“Curator of Black history at the Tampa Bay History Center and Tampa's Black Histo”PersonRay Roa“Editor-In-Chief and author”locationMemorial Park Cemetery“Historic cemetery and tour stop”locationLee Davis Community Resource Center“Site along the tour route”OrganizationFlorida Sentinel Bulletin“Site along the tour route”OrganizationTampa Bay History Center“Employer of Fred Hearns”locationBelmont Heights Estates“Stop on the tour route”locationCollege Hill“Historic neighborhood in Tampa hosting the walking tour”locationMiddleton High School“Site along the tour route”locationEast Tampa“Area of Tampa hosting the tour”