Storm of '28 Memorial Park Coalition, Inc

Storm of '28 Memorial Park Coalition, Inc Hurricane of 1928 African-American Mass Burial Site These victims were buried in mass graves near Lake Okeechobee.

On September 16, 1928, a great storm struck Palm Beach County, equal to a Category 4 hurricane, and dropped more than 18 inches of rain in less than 24 hours. This hurricane damaged or destroyed almost everything in its path and killed more than 3,000 people, the vast majority of whom were African American. The rest were brought by the truckful to West Palm Beach at 25th Street and Tamarind Avenue

. For ten years, Robert Hazard and his non-profit, Storm of ’28 Coalition, fought to gain recognition for the black victims buried in West Palm Beach.

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Special thanks to Angela M. Byrd, TV Producer/Director/Host with PBC Channel 20, for producing this powerful video.
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Special thanks to Angela M. Byrd, TV Producer/Director/Host with PBC Channel 20, for producing this powerful video.

Special thanks to Angela M. Byrd, TV Producer/Director/Host with PBC Channel 20, for producing this powerful video.As the granddaughter of John and Audrey St...

Today we proudly recognize this official Proclamation from the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners declaring...
02/25/2026

Today we proudly recognize this official Proclamation from the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners declaring February as Black History Month — a reminder of the importance of preserving and honoring the stories that shaped our community.

The Storm of '28 Memorial Park Coalition, Inc remains committed to ensuring that the lives, history, and legacy connected to the 1928 Hurricane are never forgotten. Through remembrance, education, and community partnership, we continue the work of honoring those who came before us while inspiring future generations.

History lives when we protect it together.

“Why would this site not be recognized?” Dr. Alisha Winn said.Winn is an applied cultural anthropologist. She says the p...
10/01/2025

“Why would this site not be recognized?” Dr. Alisha Winn said.

Winn is an applied cultural anthropologist. She says the push to identify and mark Black burial grounds helps to safeguard an accurate account of the past.

“Those in power can decide what history is, and you can erase it, you can silence it, and not talk about it if you choose to,” Winn said.

She took NBC 6 to a park in West Palm Beach, the final resting place to 674 mostly Black migrant farmworkers killed when a catastrophic storm hit South Florida in 1928.

Hidden History: South Florida’s Black Burial Grounds – NBC 6 South Florida

South Florida bears a history of segregation, where Black and white people were not just separated in their daily lives but also in death.

Please refer to the attached Volunteer Event Announcement for details about joining us this Saturday at Storm of '28 Mem...
09/10/2025

Please refer to the attached Volunteer Event Announcement for details about joining us this Saturday at Storm of '28 Memorial Park. For inquiries, contact Dorothy Hazard, President of the Storm of '28 Memorial Park Coalition, Inc., at 561-881-8298.

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