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chiefs drive miss darby, you can too

Tummy aches and waves of nausea, that was always my reaction to any reminder of Chamberlain High School and the time I spent there over twenty years ago. Although my memories are mostly positive and my closest friendships formed in its halls, I’d moved on and put those big hair years behind me. Then something strange [...]

rogers park golf course

December 4, 2008One comment so far, add yours!

During the days of segregation, Rogers Park was the only picnic area for the African American community in Tampa.  The park took the name of its contributor, G.D. Rogers.  After church on Sundays, many families came to enjoy the swings, slides, baseball diamond, and picnic area. Mayor Curtis Hixon gave permission to [...]

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