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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Eatonville FL honors Zora Neale Hurston

 
Lucious Sumlar, Gulf Atlantic District Marketing Manager, joined Nancy Rettinhouse, Suncoast District Manager, and the Suncoast Team at the 25th Annual Zora Neale Hurston Silver Anniversary Festival in Eatonville, FL.

Representatives from the Gulf Atlantic and Suncoast Districts, along with various politicians and community leaders from throughout Florida,  dedicated the new Black Heritage Stamp honoring Trailblazer Shirley Chisolm.

The annual festival is held in Eatonville FL and throughout Orange County, and is a multi-day, multi-disciplinary event celebrating the life and work of 20th century writer, folklorist and anthropologist, Zora Neale Hurston, in her hometown.

Eatonville is the nation’s oldest incorporated African American municipality and the contributions people of African ancestry have made to the United States and world culture.

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