Police in Tampa are investigating after artworks celebrating Black history were damaged.
Artworks celebrating Black history in a Florida park have been vandalized, sparking an outcry among Tampa residents.Officers are investigating after several murals in Perry Harvey Park were damaged on Monday night, Tampa Police Department said in a news release.The four works tell the story of the Black community and Tampa's Central Avenue, once the main business and entertainment district for African Americans in the city.
It was certainly intentional, perhaps done by more than one person,' Fred Hearns, a historian who works to preserve Tampa's Black history, told the station.'A hundred years ago, almost half the Black population of this city lived in this neighborhood. That's why this area is so important.'Hearns said he would contribute to a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.
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