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Disturbance One:
Thursday, Oct. 24

Disturbance Two:
Wednesday, Nov. 13

Perceptions

PERCEPTIONS

Perception is everything. It is that internal light of knowledge that is real for each of us. Perceptions are hard to change for sure but are key to understanding what motivates us in our daily relationships.

This collection of sounds, articles and columns express a wide range of beliefs prevelant at the time of St. Petersburg's unrest.

COMMUNITY VOICES

TRUMAN SMITH
Father of TyRon Lewis
Audio clip (265K)

THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER
African-American weekly, St. Petersburg

I.W. WILLIAMS
The Weekly Challenger

I.W. WILLIAMS
The Weekly Challenger

IRIS B. HOLTON
Sentinel Bulletin, Tampa's black newspaper

CHICO DIALS
President of MasterStitch Embroidery Co.

SEVELL BROWN
Southern Christian Leadership Conference chairman
Audio clip (415K)

AN OUTSIDER'S VOICE

ERNEST "CURT" CURTSINGER
A St. Petersburg Times interview with the former controversial city police chief

VOICES OF THE ST. PETERSBURG TIMES

ELIJAH GOSIER
Times Metro Columnist

BILL MAXWELL
Times Editorial Columnist

MARY JO MELONE
Times Metro Columnist

THE GRAND JURY SPEAKS

GRAND JURY RULING
Full text of grand jury report

Audio courtesy of WUSF-FM reporter SALLY ROGERS.


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