Tampa City Councilwoman Gwendolyn Henderson dead at 60 [Video]

TAMPA, Fla. — Gwendolyn Henderson, a Tampa city councilwoman, has died. She was 60 years old.

Her death was confirmed by Tampa Mayor Jane Castor and Tampa City Council Chairman Alan Clendenin on Tuesday morning. They released the following statement.

Other council members poured out support for Henderson.

“Gwen was always talking about her family journey: she talked with adoration about her late mother; her heroic late father, who she always proudly said served in the Korean War and raised a family in Carver City; her loving sister; and her daughter, who she had so much beaming pride in. Gwen had a passion for Black History – from 1619 to today,” Councilman Luis Viera said. “If you wanted to see the beauty of Gwen’s heart, you should stop by her dream realized – her Black English bookstore. That bookstore was about the pride she had in the journey of her family and families like hers. Gwen’s life and …