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Three times on Thursday, April 15, 1971, groups of Black Student Union members entered Tigert Hall in an attempt to speak with then-UF President Stephen C. O’Connell.
Read More »UF Alumni Reflect On Black Thursday And The Black Student Experience
Pandemic Denies First Generation Graduates Their Special Moment
Amid a global pandemic, universities across the nation have postponed the commencement ceremonies of graduating seniors, or the “Class of COVID-19.”
Read More »Gainesville Leaders Consider The Progress Of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream
The evening's headline speaker said the racial disparity in income and housing is proof that King’s dream hasn’t been fulfilled.
Read More »Ahead Of World AIDS Day, 26 Get Free HIV Testing At UF
Organizations hosted a Don't Stress the HIV Test event at the University of Florida on Wednesday to offer free HIV testing ahead of World AIDS Day. In total, 26 received the test.
Read More »‘TogetherUF’ Group Formed To Heal, Exchange Views After Spencer Event
UF students form the campaign TogetherUF to encourage continued open conversations about race relations, in response to the October alt-right speech in Gainesville.
Read More »Richard Spencer Supporter Vows Legal Challenge To UF
A supporter of a group headed by white nationalist Richard Spencer vowed to file a lawsuit against the University of Florida after the school denied a request to rent space on the campus for an event next month.
Read More »In Photos: The Big Event Works To Build A Better Gainesville
The Gainesville community held two neighborhood clean-ups as part of a community-wide service project called The Big Event Saturday.
Read More »Family Members Of Michael Brown, Sandra Bland Speak To Students
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.
Read More »Turlington Vigil Held In Response To Recent Shootings
More than 150 people gathered in Turlington Plaza on Monday night in response to the shootings of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile and others.
Read More »Gainesville Community Rallies To Support Missouri Students
Members of the NAACP University of Florida chapter, UF Student Government and members of the community gathered Wednesday to stand in solidarity with students at the University of Missouri. Minority students at the university have received threats via the anonymous Yik Yak app.
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