N.Y. Nathiri, a third-generation resident of Eatonville and leader of an organization to preserve the Florida community, believes the outcome of the battle for the 100 acres will determine whether it survives.
A Black town in Central Florida is fighting for the right to use prime land they believe is crucial for its survival.
Joe Clark, who eventually became the mayor of Eatonville, helped found the settlement in 1887 once Black people were allowed to purchase plots of land following the today!
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