The survivors, their descendants, and the perpetrators all remained silent about Rosewood for decades. Sixty years after the rioting, the story of Rosewood was revived by major media …

On January 4, 1923, sparked by the claim that an African American man had attacked a white woman, dozens of armed whites descended on Rosewood, terrorizing the community, …

May 4, 2018 · The Rosewood Massacre was an attack on the predominantly African American town of Rosewood, Florida, in 1923 by large groups of white aggressors. The town was …

Jan 6, 2023 · Nine miles before Florida State Road 24 dead-ends in the Gulf of Mexico, a cast aluminum historical marker stands next to a white two-story home – all that is left of …

This research book by the Rosewood Forum synthesizes more than five years of ongoing documentation. This educational book relates the Rosewood Massacre to the Florida Legal …

Law enforcement failed to protect Rosewood’s residents, and in some cases, officers were reported to have aided or turned a blind eye to the violence. By the end of the week, …

In January of 1923, the African-American community at Rosewood, Florida, was destroyed in a fiery racist attack. This guide from the State Library of Florida, while not being exhaustive, …

Jan 4, 2023 · A hundred years ago, central Florida was home to a town called Rosewood. And then, suddenly, it wasn’t. In January 1923, Rosewood was wiped off the map by a week of …

Aug 5, 2025 · Discover the tragic history of Rosewood, Florida—a thriving Black community destroyed in 1923 by racial violence. Learn about survivor story.

Rosewood was established circa 1855 in Levy County, Florida on a road leading to Cedar Key and the Gulf of Mexico. It is believed to have taken its name from the abundant red cedar trees …