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Safety Harbor's first Black commissioner made history. He died at 85.
Safety Harborâs first Black commissioner made history. He died at 85. William Blackshear also helped start The Weekly Challenger newspaper. Â Â William Blackshear worked at General Electric's Pinellas plant as a laser welder from 1958 until 1970. [ Courtesy Harry Williams ] Dear Angelia, By compiling the enclosed stories and information, I have attempted to shed some light on the history and lives of our ancestors and to share with you events that made them real, alive and exciting. In his spiral-bound collection, William Blackshear wrote vivid stories about his life. Those advent...
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