Group wants $10M redress for Clearwater's erased Black cemeteries
A newly formed group has formally asked the city of Clearwater for a $10 million redress over two destroyed and erased segregation-era cemeteries.
Source: wtsp.com
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A newly formed group has formally asked the city of Clearwater for a $10 million redress over two destroyed and erased segregation-era cemeteries.
Archaeologists confirmed more than 300 graves from the destroyed St. Matthews Baptist Church Cemetery at FrankCrum human resources firm.
The law enforcement veteran tried retirement and a less stressful job, but it didn’t take.
The segregation-era cemetery was supposed to be moved in 1955 as part of a deal to sell the land.
The name of Clearwater Intermediate has changed, honoring the legacy of Pinellas High