As more unmarked or abandoned African American cemeteries and burial grounds are uncovered, Florida lawmakers are working to make sure the history they carry is preserved.
The City of Tampa added protections against future development over cemeteries, after communities raised the alarm about African American burial grounds that were built over and forgotten.
With her own ambitious suite of bills, Fentrice Driskell is also watching redistricting and gubernatorial interference. With her own ambitious suite of bills, Fentrice Driskell is also watching redistricting and gubernatorial interference.
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