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Suncoast View Looks Back at Overtown’s Impact on Suncoast History

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  • Posted on May 21, 2019
  • By ebjaus
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“The Rosemary District is exploding with new development, and the ribbon-cutting is scheduled this weekend for the new Rosemary Square. But as we look toward the future, it’s also important to remember this area’s rich and diverse past.”

Watch coverage from Suncoast View about Overtown, Sarasota’s first African American community:

https://www.mysuncoast.com/video/2019/05/17/we-look-back-overtown-impact-suncoast-history-suncoast-view/?fbclid=IwAR2dp1zysu7VcbgVWAZCeHrvkur__ngoC-fFe0zC7FPFObXEbt-rMqE28f0

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