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USF St. Petersburg Students Make Local African-American History More Accessible

WUSF
Published November 21, 2018 at 6:30 AM EST
Jordan Park, built in 1939, was the first housing complex in the city for African-Americans. The land was donated by Elder Jordan, a former slave who became a successful businessman.
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Jordan Park, built in 1939, was the first housing complex in the city for African-Americans. The land was donated by Elder Jordan, a former slave who became a successful businessman.
The green benches were a sign of hospitality - inviting residents and tourists alike to sit down and socialize. However, African-Americans were not allowed to sit on them until the 1950's.
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The green benches were a sign of hospitality - inviting residents and tourists alike to sit down and socialize. However, African-Americans were not allowed to sit on them until the 1950's.
The Courageous 12 were a dozen African-American police officers who, in 1965, sued the St. Petersburg Police Department for the right to arrest people.
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The Courageous 12 were a dozen African-American police officers who, in 1965, sued the St. Petersburg Police Department for the right to arrest people.
In 1968, St. Pete's sanitation workers went on strike, demanding equal pay.
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In 1968, St. Pete's sanitation workers went on strike, demanding equal pay.
Andrea Perez, left, is a USFSP journalism student who contributed to the project and Nikki Gaskin-Capehart is the Director of Urban Affairs for St. Petersburg
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Andrea Perez, left, is a USFSP journalism student who contributed to the project and Nikki Gaskin-Capehart is the Director of Urban Affairs for St. Petersburg

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