Florida Spectacular

Episode 249: Submerged Stories: Santos, Segregation, and Disenfranchisement

Cathy Salustri & Rick Kilby Season 6 Episode 249

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Ryan and Cathy talk about Santos' Black history and how it's been erased, and put out a call for help from anyone who knows the history of the people displaced for the Cross Florida Barge Canal.

Links We Mentioned

The Zorg

Santos historical marker

Historic Santos Recreation Area

Negro League Baseball

Saving Santos



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