Harry T. Moore African American Heroes

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Countless well-known African American Heroes such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman may fill the minds of people today. Even a young child today knows of these great people. However so many others are forgotten or not even heard of in today’s society. Brave Heroes, who fought the fight, paid the price, but go unheard of. One such hero was Harry T. Moore, who is one of the reasons Florida was, is, and will forever be a safe place to live, work, and raise a family due to his efforts in equalizing salaries, voting, and safety. As an initial point, Harry T. Moore has greatly partaken in the change of Florida into a place for all men and women to live and live together. He has spread the rights of mankind equally throughout

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