St. Pete weighs the future of historic Manhattan Casino building

For nearly 100 years, the Manhattan Casino has sat along 22nd Street S in St. Petersburg. In its early days, it served as a hangout spot for black people in the city, welcoming black artists like James Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, and Dizzy Gillespie. "It was the only place back in the 20s and the 30s where black entertainers could come because they couldn't go into the white parts of town. This building holds a great history and our community would like to see it thrive again and swing again," said Pastor Greg Murray.