Rosewood was established around 1870 in Levy County, Florida on a road leading to Cedar Key and the Gulf of Mexico. Rosewood prospered as the Florida Railroad established a small depot to handle the transport of cedar wood to the pencil factory in Cedar Key and the transportation of timber, turpentine rosin, citrus, vegetables, and cotton. … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Successful Black Communities Destroyed b White Neighbors
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Friday Open Thread: African American Hoteliers
HAPPY FRIDAY, P.O.U.!! We continue our series on African American Hoteliers... R. DONAHUE PEEBLES … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African American Hoteliers
Tuesday Open Thread: Black Innovation and Black Firsts
This week's open thread is about more black facts and innovation. Fort Muse, Florida Established in 1738, Fort Mose was the first free black settlement in what is now the United States. Located just north of St. Augustine, Florida, Fort Mose played an important role in the development of colonial North America. As Great Britain, France, Spain and other European … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Black Innovation and Black Firsts
Thursday Evening Thread: 332
MANDATE MITTCHEZ! … [Read more...] about Thursday Evening Thread: 332
Friday Open Thread: African-American Owned Resorts
HAPPY FRIDAY PRAGOBOTS! The weekend is finally here! We continue our series on African-American Owned Resorts.... AMERICAN BEACH Nassau County, Florida (From Wikipedia) American Beach is a historic beach community popular with African-American vacationers. It is located north of Jacksonville, Florida on Amelia Island in Nassau County. During the time of … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African-American Owned Resorts