On Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, the Power Broker Media Group released Tampa Bay
Forward, a comprehensive look at the economic status and progress of Black Americans in Tampa Bay, as the United States celebrates 250 years. Release of the digital version of the publication — a 20th anniversary edition of the Power Broker magazine — is the first in a series of milestones exploring the paradigm shift now underway in the nation’s approach to inclusive economic growth and the pursuit of her founding ideals.
The project involves analysis of more than 75 measures of economic well-being, comparing outcomes in the year 2000 versus today…