Zion Cemetery Saved: A Historic Land Swap in Tampa
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Tampa city council approves a land swap to save Zion Cemetery, the citys first all-Black burial ground, from the 1900s. Businessman Richard Gonzmart donates his land and receives city land in return. The deal ends a six-year fight to preserve the cemetery, which was lost during the 1920s real estate boom. NAACP leader Yvette Lewis praises the effort but criticizes the city for delayed action. Gonzmart pledges $100,000 for a memorial and genealogy center, but the board needs $8 million. The city adds a historical marker, plans an entrance archway, and negotiates another swap nearby. Mayor Jane Castor emphasizes the importance of teamwork to protect this historic site.
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