Residents gathered at city hall Thursday morning to raise a flag representing the emancipation of slaves in the U.S. and to kick off a celebration “Journey to Juneteenth” from May 20 to June 19.
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Speed notes that people tend to focus on people like Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, but she wants to showcase people in Gainesville and Alachua County who also accomplished greatness.
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Robert Cecil, 56, who teaches the subject to ninth and 10th graders at the school, is seen and heard debating with the students about when it’s OK to use the N-word.
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Cleveland-born singer/songwriter Billy Buchanan will perform with his band Sunday, February 11 at Bo Diddley Plaza as part of the Gainesville’s celebration of Black History Month. In this extended conversation with WUFT’s Dana Hill, Buchanan talks about developing an early love for classic soul and R&B that inspired him to pursue a career as a musician.
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More than 300 members of the University of Florida gathered at a town hall Monday to discuss the racial climate at the university. The Black Student Affairs Task Force presented its findings and recommendations to better the climate, while a panel of university officials fielded questions and provided updates on the status of initiatives already in motion.
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In front of about 70 students, Sandra Bland's sister and Michael Brown's father shared their family members' stories and encouraged activism in the black community.
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No one on the ground was injured when a small plane made an emergency landing Sunday afternoon.
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