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"Hands Across Central" Gathering Against Racism

Valerie Kalfrin, Neighbor

Suncoast Hospice, the Pinellas County Urban League and the YWCA of Tampa Bay invite the public to participate in this event to take a stand against racism and discrimination.

Meet either at Suncoast Hospice's Community Service Center or the Pinellas County Urban League (333 31st St. N., St. Petersburg) at 11:15am.

At 11:45am, walk with the group to Central Avenue and 32nd Street to link hands in unity. Afterward, there will be a program of speakers including Gwen Reese and Jon Wilson, co-chairs of the city's African-American Heritage Project.

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Participants are encouraged to wear purple.

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