By Lestey Gist, The Gist of Freedom 'I was bred as an outcast, part Negro and part Seminole, in my early years raised as an Indian.' -Willie Stargell, Black Seminole (1940 – 2001) Long before Florida was a U. S. state, it was home to diverse freedom seekers who found refuge from slavery, established thriving communities and […]

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