Seidman: An idea long overdue

“St. Petersburg has one. So does Fort Myers, Punta Gorda, Manatee County and (soon) Longboat Key. Tampa has two. And though it took decades to realize, one finally opened in the nation’s capital two years ago. But Sarasota, whose racial history is as rich and influential as what you’ll find in any of those places, does not have a center devoted to preserving the heritage of its longstanding and vibrant African American community. ”