Fernandina Beach News-Leader
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February 18, 2022
DIFFERENCE MAKER - Patricia Thompson reflects on career serving her community
“Even growing up before integration, I feel that Fernandina (Beach) treated Blacks fair, but not equal. With that in mind, I just wanted to make sure that I could let other races know about other races, so I found myself at an early age telling whites about Blacks – who we are. If we get cut, we bleed like you bleed.”