Although it was not at this current and modern Town Hall in Eatonville, Florida, 27 African-American men, on Aug. 15, 1887 gathered at the “town hall” and cast their votes to form the first town to be organized, governed and incorporated by African-American citizens in the country. (Aug. 9, 2020)
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Anita Prentice and me standing in the hallway of her home in Fort Pierce, Florida, home with her eight Zora Neale Hurston portrait mosaics hanging on the walls. (Aug. 22, 2020)
“Laurels of Zora,” one of eight Zora Neale Hurston mosaic portraits by Anita Prentice from 2012. (Aug. 22, 2020)
“The Crow Dance,” one of eight Zora Neale Hurston mosaic portraits by Anita Prentice from 2007. (Aug. 22, 2020)
“Zora, The Collection” (Zora and her titled writings) one of eight Zora Neale Hurston mosaic portraits by Anita Prentice from 2008. (Aug. 22, 2020)
“Zora and Cherry,” one of eight Zora Neale Hurston mosaic portraits by Anita Prentice from 2009. (Aug. 22, 2020)
“Jump at the Sun,” one of eight Zora Neale Hurston mosaic portraits by Anita Prentice from 2005. (Aug. 22, 2020)
“Zora Woman of Letters,” one of eight Zora Neale Hurston mosaic portraits by Anita Prentice from 2010. (Aug. 22, 2020)
Anita Prentice inside her Fort Pierce, Florida, art workshop where she produces her gorgeous mosaic art pieces. (Aug. 22, 2020)
The memorial statue of CeeCee Ross-Lyles as she looks out on the Indian River Lagoon, right off Indian River Drive. Ross-Lyles was born and raised in Fort Pierce, Florida, is in honor of her along with the crew members and passengers on United Airlines Flight 93, that was hijacked by four al-Qaddafi terrorists on board as part of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. (Aug. 22, 2020)
The memorial statue of CeeCee Ross-Lyles as she looks out on the Indian River Lagoon, right off Indian River Drive. Ross-Lyles was born and raised in Fort Pierce, Florida, is in honor of her along with the crew members and passengers on United Airlines Flight 93, that was hijacked by four al-Qaddafi terrorists on board as part of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Ross-Lyle one of the planes on Sept. 11, 2001 crashed in Pennsylvania. Ross-Lyle was a police officer with the Fort Pierce Department for six years before becoming a flight attendant. The flight crashed into a field in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, during an attempt by the passengers and crew to regain control and prevent an even worse tragedy. (Aug. 22, 2020)
Anita Prentice, the Fort Pierce mosaic artist, who created the Armed Forces of America mosaic benches at the Veterans Memorial Park in Fort Pierce. (Aug. 22, 2020)
Anita Prentice, the Fort Pierce mosaic artist, who created the Armed Forces of America mosaic benches at the Veterans Memorial Park in Fort Pierce. (Aug. 22, 2020)
The Veterans Memorial Park in Fort Pierce, Florida, dedicated to the Veterans of St. Lucie County who served this Nation and made the ultimate sacrifice…You Are Not Forgotten. (Aug. 22, 2020