Developer drops land purchase in historically Black town

Written by on April 1, 2023

A developer has dropped plans to purchase a 100-acre property from the local school system in a historically Black town in Florida following public outcry that the deal threatened the cultural heritage of the community made famous by Harlem Renaissance...

March 31, 2023, 3:54 PM ET

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EATONVILLE, Fla. -- A developer on Friday ended plans to purchase a 100-acre (39-hectare) property from the local school system in a historically Black town in Florida following a public outcry that the deal threatened the cultural heritage of . . .



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