On September 16, 1928, a devastating hurricane struck Palm Beach County, Florida. Known as the Okeechobee Hurricane or the Storm of ’28, it caused the third largest death toll from a natural disaster in U.S. history. The storm disproportionately affected Black migrant workers in the area, many of whom were buried in mass graves. On January 18, 1999, the tragedy was officially recognized, and efforts to preserve its memory became more prominent.
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