The Town that Freedom Built: The story of Eatonville, America’s first official black town
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The Town that Freedom Built: The story of Eatonville, America’s first official black town
In 1887, during reconstruction, Eatonville, FL became the first official municipality in America that had been established by freed African-Americans.
Feb 1, 2022
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