The Jones family was instrumental in the creation of Biscayne National Park
You’ve probably heard many stories about Muir, Roosevelt and Thoreau and how they contributed to the environmental movement. But you probably haven’t heard of Israel and Lancelot Jones, Black men who were essential to the creation of a Florida national park.
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