A historical marker unveiled Monday in Florida’s capital city honors Lydia G. Smith, a free Black woman who arrived before the Civil War and later opened a school for Black children. But questions remain about whether other trailblazers are given their proper due.
It’s the 10th marker installed this year by the Tallahassee Historical Society as part of the city’s bicentennial projects.
Bob Holladay, president of the society, said Smith accomplished much despite the limited opportunities available to Black women at the time…