Moses White

Moses White (March 26, 1915 – March 20, 1984) was an American businessman, civil rights leader, and community advocate for underprivileged communities in Tampa, Florida. He was referred to as the "Mayor of Central Avenue", and a section of Main Street is named for him.

Biography Born in 1915 in Alapaha, Georgia, his parents were Tom White and Mary Shepard White.

He worked in the community until his death at the James A. Haley Veteran's Administration Hospital in Tampa on March 20, 1984. In 2018, Moses' son Andre Moses White co-founded the Moses White Foundation. The Moses White Foundation was created, in his honor, to support underprivileged populations in Tampa.