Steven Lawson

2 months ago | tampabay.com | Steven Lawson |Gary R. Mormino

Sixty-five years ago, a group of courageous young African American students in Tampa embarked on a journey that would forever change the city. Their peaceful sit-ins at the F.W. Woolworth lunch counter not only desegregated many local businesses but also demonstrated the power of interracial cooperation and non-violent protest. Steven F. Lawson [ Courtesy of Steven F.