Jayme Jamison, curator at the Polk County ... you’re Black or white you get to defend your home,” Jamison said. Jamison said the county decided to take management of the cemetery to help ...

HOMELAND, Fla. — Homeland’s African American cemetery in Polk County holds a wealth of history, but that history faces multiple threats as the property has been vandalized, abandoned and ...

February is Black History Month - a national celebration recognizing the cultural and historical contributions of Black people since the founding of the nation. Also known as African American ...