One hundred years ago, Robie Robinson, then 7 or 8 years old, was put on a train with her sister Sebie and slipped out of the only Florida community she had known, a place she'd someday remember for ...
They were victims of a racist mob, their families torn apart and dispossessed. But as survivors of the Rosewood massacre, they were united in grief, silence, and resilience. In January 1923, a racist ...
Last week, Jan. 1-7, marked the 100 th Anniversary of the Rosewood Massacre. In remembrance of this centennial anniversary, the University of Florida is hosting Remembering Rosewood, a weeklong ...
Descendants of the Rosewood Massacre gathered with friends and family to recognize their history and discuss ways to create a better future during an event held to remember the centennial anniversary ...
On January 1st, 1923, the Rosewood Massacre occurred in central Florida, destroying a predominantly black neighborhood fueled by a false allegation. A white woman by the name of Fannie Taylor claimed ...
New Year’s Day offers a new beginning and a time to set goals. For the African American residents of the village of Rosewood, Florida, 100 years ago, however, Jan ...
GAINESVILLE, Fla., Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Descendants of Rosewood Foundation, Inc. announced the Remembering Rosewood Centennial commemoration. This centennial anniversary will honor ...
*(CNN) — They were victims of a racist mob, their families torn apart and dispossessed. But as survivors of the Rosewood massacre, they were united in grief, silence, and resilience. In January 1923, ...