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Bradenton to The Bahamas: Descendants, community honor Angola

Daphney Towns came to Bradenton from The Bahamas in 1992 to train as a missionary, however, she would find another important calling two decades later.

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Celebrating Shared Heritage: The Back to Angola Festival Bridges the Historical Ties between The Bahamas and Bradenton, Florida

Celebrating Shared Heritage: The Back to Angola Festival Bridges the Historical Ties between The Bahamas and Bradenton, Florida
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Angola Is a Story of Struggle, Tragedy and Survival in the Quest for Freedom

Called one of the most significant historical sites in Florida and perhaps the U.S. by Florida historian Canter Brown Jr., Angola is a story of struggle, tragedy and, ultimately, survival in the quest for freedom.

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The Back to Angola Festival Returns to Bradenton This Weekend

The weekend-long event celebrates and commemorates Bradenton's history as a sanctuary for escaped slaves.

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