Veteran on quest to honor first Black woman to work at Bay Pines VA

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The Bay Pines VA has long been known for its prominence in Tampa Bay and the historic land that it sits on.

But there’s at least one untold story there a local veteran is determined to make sure is preserved and shared with everyone he can reach.

It’s a story detailing the career of a woman who was the first African American employee to work at the VA. It’s a story that’s been sitting on a shelf for decades…

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