From pharmacist and World War I veteran to youth mentor and civic advocate, Diggs helped build the foundation of Lakeland’s Black community — a legacy still honored in the neighborhood that bears his name.
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From pharmacist and World War I veteran to youth mentor and civic advocate, Diggs helped build the foundation of Lakeland’s Black community — a legacy still honored in the neighborhood that bears his name.
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