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The Buchholz High School teacher who used the N-word in his classroom will be reassigned to another school instead of terminated.
Read More »Teacher Who Used Racial Slur In Class Is Disciplined, Will Be Transferred To Another School
School District Investigating After Buchholz High Teacher Uses Racial Slurs In Classroom
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.
Read More »Alachua County Takes Step Toward Racial Reconciliation
The workshop was part of Alachua County’s 10-step Truth and Reconciliation initiative, which maps out the future events and plans that will be held to further make amends with the community.
Read More »Weeks Before Registration Deadline Amendment 4 Is Still A Mess In Florida
A federal appeals court in Atlanta is expected to decide whether ex-felons in Florida who owe fees and fines can vote for or against Donald Trump in 2020. Stakes are high: The outcome of the federal court case could affect who wins the presidential election in Florida, which could affect who wins the White House.
Read More »Coalition Pushing New Way to Improve Literacy Rates in Alachua County Schools
A grassroots education coalition aims to have it used in after-school programs in the county, in an effort to help improve literacy rates and close the resulting racial disparity.
Read More »Judge Weighs Decision On Voting Rights Law That Could Sway 2020 Election
A two-day hearing is fueling anticipation about a federal judge's upcoming decision whether to block provisions of a new Florida law requiring ex-felons to repay all court fines and fees before they can be allowed to vote in future elections.
Read More »Gainesville Residents Petition for More African-American Films
Two UF professors are leading an effort to persuade the three local first-run movie theaters – all owned by Regal Cinemas, the nation’s second-largest theater chain – to offer more such films.
Read More »‘It’s Not Just Talk’: Friendship Seven To Discuss Progress Since Inequity Report At Town Hall
The Alachua County branch of the NAACP and the United Church of Gainesville’s Racial Justice Task Force are sponsoring a town hall called “Understanding Racial Inequities: Where Are We Now?” at 4 p.m. in the Thelma Boltin Center, at 516 NE Second Ave.
Read More »Broward County Votes to Keep Superintendent Robert Runcie
The 6-3 vote on whether or not to keep Runcie from continuing his eighth year in the role followed a nearly seven-hour debate on Tuesday.
Read More »Donors Sticking By Florida Lawmaker Despite Blackface Photo
The political donors who contributed thousands of dollars to elect freshman Florida Rep. Anthony Sabatini are sticking by the Republican lawmaker, despite criticism over a photo of him wearing blackface more than a decade ago.
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