BTH Podcast interview

What stories are hiding in the streets of Downtown Tampa? In May 2024, What It Was Walking Tour founder Jamila Davis joined the Black Tampa Historians Podcast to talk about Downtown Tampa’s Black history and the work of uncovering the people, places, and stories that are often missing from the history we know about the city.

Screen grab from Black Tampa Historians Podcast episode, “Jamila Davis - Downtown Tampa Black History Walking Tours”

The episode, “Jamila Davis - Downtown Tampa Black History Walking Tours,” gives viewers a chance to learn more about the history behind What It Was and why exploring Tampa on foot can change the way we understand the city.

During her conversation with Black Tampa Historians, Jamila discusses Downtown Tampa’s Black history and some of the stories visitors can discover by exploring the city.

Watch Black Tampa Historians Podcast Episode 2: “Jamila Davis - Downtown Tampa Black History Walking Tours” to hear Jamila talk about Downtown Tampa’s Black history and the stories waiting to be discovered.

Then come experience that history where it happened.