On The 100th Anniversary Of The Rosewood Massacre, We Honor Its Black Victims And Their Descendants Pushing For Reparations

Rosewood Centennial Wreath Laying Ceremony 1/8/23 | Photography by Dorian Owens By Rayna Reid Rayford· Updated January 10, 2023

Last week, Jan. 1-7, marked the 100th Anniversary of the Rosewood Massacre. In remembrance of this centennial anniversary, the University of Florida is hosting Remembering Rosewood, a weeklong commemoration of events from January 8-14, 2023.

Before it was destroyed in 1923, Rosewood was home to a thriving Black community. The devastation

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