Tag: Florence County history
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A historical marker honoring South Carolina’s first Black state representative, Alfred Rush, was destroyed near the site of his 1876 assassination. Rush fought for free education and equal rights during the Reconstruction era.
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- Florence Marker Honoring Alfred Rush, South Carolina’s First Black State Rep Who Fought for Free Education and Equality, Destroyed Near Site of His 1876 Assassination
- Anthony Collins Rises from East Tampa Roots to Lead Over 1,000 Officers as Hillsborough County’s First Black Chief Deputy
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