AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE VisitSPC.com/Heritage LOUIS ARMSTRONG PERFORMED AT THE MANHATTAN CASINO BLACK LIVES MATTER STREET MURAL IN ST. PETE'S DEUCES LIVE DISTRICT HOGG BATCH MURAL OF ELLA FITZGERALD BY LOCAL ARTIST, ZULU PAINTER, IN ST. PETE'S DEUCES LIVE DISTRICT I n the 1960s, 22nd Street in St. Pete – nicknamed The Deuces – was home to more than 100 entertainment venues that were predominately Black owned and operated. It was a refuge for the courage, faith, and hope during a time of segrega-tion and Jim Crow laws. Today, the Deuces Live District celebrates and honors that rich history and culture of the community by bringing it back to life with new shops, murals, restaurants and an African American Heritage Trail, which has 19 markers covering a dozen city blocks and educating on the people and places of the Black community. No visit to the Deuces is complete without stopping into the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum . You’ll discover even more rich history of the local, regional and national Black communities, including where greats including Duke Ellington, Ray Charles and Louis Armstrong all performed. Near “The Woodson” is a new Black Lives Matter street mural that draws you in to each letter with scenes created by 16 local artists. After working up an appetite, enjoy some of the local favorites. For breakfast or brunch there’s Rush . Give your taste buds a spicy kick with a Louisiana-inspired lunch at Chief’s Creole Café from Lorene’s Fish House . For an afternoon coffee break head a few blocks over to Central Ave. for a cup of liquor-infused coffee from Hogg Batch , a local brew with a kick from twins David and Duane Hogg. As the day winds down, top the night off with some late-night wine and tapas at the Black-owned Copa , located a short-scooter ride from Hogg Batch in St. Pete. DR. CARTER G. WOODSON AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM LORENE’S FISH HOUSE VISITSTPETECLEARWATER.COM 67
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