Episode 190: Rosewood, Shana Smith, and 'Islands of Cedars'


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Feb 05 2025 57 mins   2

Send us your Florida questions!

Shana Smith joins the podcast to talk about her book, Islands of Cedars. Shana based the book on actual events, but is a well-researched book of fiction. It's a beautifully written piece of history and Shana talks about what motivated her to write the book, what happened, and what's next.

Links We Mentioned

Islands of Cedars

FloridaRAMA

The Rosewood Massacre

Voice and Pen nonprofit

Zora Seasonal Events


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