About this Event
Tombolo Books is honored to welcome Dr. Basha P. Jordan, JR. to the bookstore for a celebration of his book The Legacy of Elder Jordan, SR. which honors the life of his late grandfather. Dr. Jordan will be in conversation with Gwendolyn Reese, the President of the African American Heritage Association of St. Petersburg.
Join us at the bookstore to hear more about Elder Jordan, a leading figure in the Black community and luminary in St. Petersburg's history.
Dr. Basha P. Jordan, Jr., a dynamic force in the realm of faith and healing, has dedicated his life to spreading the transformative power of Christ. Basha and Pia Jordan married since July 4, 1981, 42 years, living in St. Petersburg, Fla Ordained as a deacon and elder in the United Methodist Church, Dr. Jordan's journey has seen 23 years of pastoral service before the establishment of Hope Alive Ministry Deliverance Fellowship. His commitment to combating addiction and uplifting families has reached across radio waves, delivering messages of hope in Baltimore and St. Petersburg. Now based in St. Pete, Dr. Jordan, the grandson of Elder Jordan, Sr., continues his legacy of love, faith, and service.
Gwendolyn Reese is President of the African American Heritage Association of St. Petersburg, FL, Inc. She is also the President and CEO of Peaten Reese Peaten Consulting, Inc. and serves on the St. Petersburg Community Preservation & Planning Commission. She is currently the co-chair of the Pinellas Community Remembrance Project. The coalition includes a diverse group of more than 30 individuals representing the community and local organizations, institutions, and government entities working to install a historical marker at the site of one of the lynchings that occurred in our community and to educate the community to the horrors and long-lasting impact of racial terror lynchings.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Tombolo Books, 2153 1st Avenue South, St. Petersburg, United States
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