In March 2023, Regions Bank notified the black nonprofit African People’s Education and Defense Fund (APEDF) that the bank was “exiting” their 20-year relationship, closing accounts, withdrawing lines of credit and canceling mortgage loans.
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Community demands Pinellas County Commission restore Black Power radio funding
February 28, 2023 – On the last day of Black History Month, members and supporters of St. Petersburg’s black community addressed the Pinellas County Commissioners regarding the Commission’s February 14, 2023 vote to take back $36,801 in funding for St. Petersburg’s black community radio station, WBPU 96.3 FM, aka Black Power 96.
Pinellas County Commission revokes Black Power 96 Radio’s funding award
On February 14, 2023, the Pinellas County Commission voted to revoke $36,801 in funding for St. Petersburg’s WBPU 96.3 FM radio, “Black Power 96.”
Pinellas pulls funding for Black St. Petersburg radio station affiliated with Uhurus
County commissioners approved funding for Black Power 96 in November. On Tuesday, they revoked it.