Decades-old Black-owned business remains open
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on May 14, 2025
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — There was a time when Black business districts were booming in segregated cities across America. But so many didn’t survive the test of time.
What You Need To Know
- Black business districts thrived in segregated cities across America, but so many didn’t survive the test of time
- Despite having to relocate out of the Historic Gas Plant District, Daisy Swinton’s Lakeview Market remains open after all these years
- Longevity for Black businesses like Swinton’s Lakeview Market is rare, according to Green Book of Tampa Bay . . .
