Rosewood
Our final stop on this journey is Rosewood, Florida. originally a community that acted as a safe space for former slaves and their descendants, the area was all but wiped from the map in one of the most tragic events in Floridian history.
After Jim Crow, Rosewood was razed and deserted after an accusation by a white woman that is still highly disputed. To make matters even harder to swallow, efforts were made to hide the legacy of this town due to the cruelty and racism that was enacted on the people here.
As the poll taxes made it harder for poor whites and black to vote, the black families started to move north. Before that, the white community in Summer, a nearby town, and those in Rosewood, had a fairly friendly relationship.