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[TV] "Suncoast View 4.24.2018" - WWSB ABC 7
Nate co-hosts, Judge Charles Williams talks about "We Are Sarasota," musical artists from "We Are Sarasota" perform
http://www.mysuncoast.com/entertainment/we-learn-more-about-we-are-sarasota-with-judge-charles/article_3dfec946-47dc-11e8-af26-ef7c7ab1b2c0.html

[OPINION] "Syprett and Williams: Racist prom invitation not surprising" - Charlie Ann Syprett & Judge Charles Williams
Co-organizers for "We Are Sarasota" - the event (and its purpose) is discussed extensively
http://www.heraldtribune.com/opinion/20180425/syprett-and-williams-racist-prom-invitation-not-surprising

[PREVIEW] "Westcoast Troupe pours out the ‘Soul’ in new revue" - Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
http://www.heraldtribune.com/entertainmentlife/20180415/westcoast-troupe-pours-out-soul-in-new-revue

[NEWS] "CVA inducts new honorees into Hall of Fame" - Gayle Guynup, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20180417/cva-inducts-new-honorees-into-hall-of-fame

[NEWS] "A song and smiles for four Sarasotans" - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
This is the CVA luncheon story as it appeared in the newspaper - with WBTT appropriating the very first line!
http://sarasotaheraldtribune.fl.app.newsmemory.com/publink.php?shareid=6d39b1214

[PHOTOS] "Community Video Archives Luncheon" - Lori Sax, Sarasota Magazine
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/slideshows/2018/4/17/community-video-archives-luncheon-2018

[EVENTS] "Your Top 10 Things to Do: April 19-25" - Ilene Denton, Sarasota Magazine
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/articles/2018/4/19/your-top-10-things-to-do-april-19-25

[NEWS] "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe presents 'Soul Man'" - Sarasota Patch
https://patch.com/florida/sarasota/westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-presents-soul-man

[NEWS] Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe presents 'Real Life'
https://patch.com/florida/sarasota/westcoast-black-theatre-troupe-presents-real-life

[EVENTS] "This Week April 26" - The Observer Group
"We Are Sarasota" is included
https://www.yourobserver.com/article/this-week-in-sarasota-thursday-april-26

[NEWS] "A show-stopping April Fool’s Fete" - Gayle Guynup, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20180331/show-stopping-april-fools-fete

[NEWS] "WBTT thanks its supporters with appreciation event" - Sarasota Patch
https://patch.com/florida/sarasota/wbtt-thanks-its-supporters-appreciation-event

[PHOTOS] "WBBT April Fool’s Fete" - Rod Millington, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
http://www.heraldtribune.com/photogallery/LK/20180330/NEWS/330009995/PH/1?start=2

[PHOTOS] "Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe hosts casual, beachy evening" - Kayleigh Omang, Sarasota Observer
https://www.yourobserver.com/photo-gallery/april-fools-fete-wbtt-2018