Tampa Bay nonprofits serving black boys and men see hope, but more to do

TAMPA — Long before George Floyd died under the knee of a Minneapolis policeman, it was routine for Freddy Barton to warn young black men that any interaction with law enforcement could be fatal.

The Safe and Sound Hillsborough nonprofit that he leads works to keep minority teens on track at school and out of trouble. He has given teenage boys he mentors the same stark talk he gave his own two sons when they first learned to drive. If stopped by police, keep your hands on the steering wheel…