Enoch Davis Center auditorium naming

Read a letter of support on behalf of Urban League CEO Nikki Gaskin-Cott for naming the Enoch Davis auditorium for Rev. Watson Haynes II.

Called Rev. Haynes a mentor and servant leader and urged the honor, saying it's a permanent reminder of his impact.

Supported honoring Haynes but urged a bigger, more visible venue so newcomers to South St. Pete learn who he was.

Spoke for the Haynes family, strongly supporting the auditorium naming while leaving room for a larger honor later.

Great-niece of Rev. Enoch Davis who felt 'insulted' by the proposal, arguing Haynes deserves something bigger and that St. Pete College is already naming a building for him.

Longtime friend of Haynes who opposed the naming, suggesting the Woodson Museum or Manhattan Casino ballroom instead.

Haynes' lifelong friend who said Haynes would welcome any tribute — a room, a building, or all of them.

Woodson Museum director who fully supported the auditorium naming and suggested also naming a street for Haynes.