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Roberto Zurbano, a Cuban activist and cultural investigator discusses racism that black Cubans experience in their country.
Read More »Activist Roberto Zurbano Reflects On Neo-Racism In Latin America
Prosecutor Challenges Florida Governor Over Removal From Death-Penalty Cases
Central Florida State Attorney Aramis Ayala is suing Gov. Rick Scott in federal and state courts over her removal from nearly two dozen death-penalty cases, including the high-profile case of accused cop-killer Markeith Loyd.
Read More »Officials, Middle Schoolers Discuss Legal Process For Justice Day
Howard W. Bishop Middle School students spoke to two judges, a representative from the NAACP, a public defender, a representative from teen court and a sergeant from the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday.
Read More »Groups Rally To Support Embattled Prosecutor
More than 100 people rode buses to Tallahassee from throughout the state to take part in a rally to back an embattled Central Florida state attorney.
Read More »Orlando Prosecutor Won’t Seek Death Penalty For Those Charged With Murder
The top prosecutor for metro Orlando said today she is no longer going to seek the death penalty — including for Markeith Loyd, who is charged in the killings of his pregnant ex-girlfriend and an Orlando police lieutenant.
Read More »No Car? No Worries. Free Rides To Polls Offered On Election Day
Alachua County's Democratic and Republican parties and the NAACP will be offering courtesy rides.
Read More »Florida Votes 2016: Hernando County Commission District 5
This story is part of our guide, Florida Votes 2016, leading up to the Nov. 8 election. Check your voter registration status here.
Read More »Why Is Gang Activity Increasing In Gainesville? And How Can It Be Stopped?
Commissioner Charles Chestnut said it is important to have them know that somebody cares about their future.
Read More »Debate Turns Emotional Over Dozier Memorial
A state task force began an emotional debate Wednesday about how to commemorate the victims of abuse and brutality at the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys and what to do with the unidentified remains of youths who died at the shuttered reform school. The nine-member panel, which held its first meeting in Marianna, near the site of the 1,400-acre Dozier property in Jackson County, has been directed by the Legislature to develop recommendations by Oct. 1 on the creation of a memorial to honor the victims of the reform school, which operated from 1900 to 2011, as well as designating a permanent burial site for victims whose bodies were unidentified or unclaimed. Detzner said
Read More »Gainesville Black Businesses May Soon Have Opportunity For Growth
Black owned businesses are plenty in Gainesville and have the support of the new District 1 Business Council. The council will focus on creating economic activity and opportunity for East Gainesville through partnerships with organizations like the Alachua County Chapter of the NAACP, the Community Redevelopment Agency and others.
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