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Descendants of Piedmont’s first Black family sue city over racially motivated land seizure

NEARLY A CENTURY after Piedmont’s first Black resident was driven from his home through threats, violence, and what attorneys now call a fraudulent use of eminent domain, descendants of the family have filed a lawsuit against the city seeking a remedy for the loss of their property and generational wealth.  The lawsuit was filed Monday […]

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