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Opinion: Ron DeSantis Represents a Clear and Present Danger to Black Floridians

By Barrington Salmon

Feb 20, 2025

DeSantis exploits racism to fuel his politics, harming Black Floridians and erasing their history.

Ron DeSantis making a close-mouthed smile

Vigilante State: Ron DeSantis Welcomes Daniel Penny With Open Arms

By Naomi Feinstein

Dec 10, 2024

DeSantis said Penny should move to Florida to get his life back after he was found not guilty in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely.

SIde-by-side images of (left) LaToya Ratlieff's swollen face after she was struck by a rubber bullet and (right) Ratlieff bleeding after she was hit.

Protester Shot in Eye With Rubber Bullet by Fort Lauderdale Cop Wins $2M Settlement

By Naomi Feinstein

Dec 5, 2024

A Fort Lauderdale cop shot LaToya Ratlieff in the face with a rubber bullet at a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020.

a shirtless Jon Minadeo speaks into the camera inside a loaded U-Haul.

Auf Wiedersehen! Florida Neo-Nazi Leader Jon Minadeo Moves to Arkansas

By Naomi Feinstein

Dec 5, 2024

The Goyim Defense League founder moved to Florida from California in 2022, hoping it would be more hospitable to neo-Nazis.

Unveiling ceremony of Arthur McDuffie Plaque

Plaque Honoring Arthur McDuffie, Victim of 1979 Police Killing, Damaged in Apparent Accident

By Naomi Feinstein

Dec 2, 2024

A vehicle reportedly displaced the plaque from its mounting post at the corner of N. Miami Avenue and NE 38th Street in Miami.

Crowd at Just Vote Period watch party gathered around the bar with a screen displaying election results in the background

Miami's Black Community Gathered in Wynwood to Watch Election Results

By Zulekha Pitts

Nov 6, 2024

"Wake up!" Miami's Just Vote Party responds to Florida's decision on Amendments 3 and 4 with a call for unity and change.

split photo showing Marvin Dunn and a Ku Klux Klan robe and hood

Black Miami Historian May Don KKK Garb for New College of Florida Panel Discussion

By Zulekha Pitts

Oct 4, 2024

Marvin Dunn will participate in a panel discussion with controversial author Steve Sailer, a champion of eugenics.

Orlando Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Tyreek Hill Shows Black Boys "How Not to Act"

By Zulekha Pitts

Sep 13, 2024

"Cops overdid it, but Reek should take responsibility too," Jonathan Isaac says, fueling debate after Tyreek Hill detainment.

Screenshot of Trump and Kamala Harris side by side during the presidential debate on September 10.

"They're Eating Dogs": Haitian Florida Rep. Rebukes False Trump Claims

By Naomi Feinstein

Sep 11, 2024

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick: It's "disgusting" for Trump to repeat baseless claims that Haitians are eating pets in Ohio.

A screenshot of a Black female actor with long braids on Miami Beach holding a smartphone up to the viewer

We Got a Copy of the Casting Call for Miami Beach's "Breaking Up With Spring Break" Ad

By Francisco Alvarado

Mar 7, 2024

"Breaking Up" is one element of a multipronged Miami Beach campaign to make this year's spring break a total buzzkill.

Rosewood Man Sentenced for Assaulting Historian Marvin Dunn in Racist Rage

By Naomi Feinstein

Oct 19, 2023

Dunn asked the judge to show mercy before David Emanuel was sentenced to a year in prison on hate-crime charges.

Rosewood Man Guilty of Hate Crimes in Assault of Black Historian Marvin Dunn

By Naomi Feinstein

Aug 1, 2023

Just before the 100th anniversary of the Rosewood massacre, a local resident in the rural Florida town flew into a racist rage against Black historian Marvin Dunn.

Florida's New Black History Guidelines Suggest Slaves Received "Personal Benefit" From Enslavement

By Izzy Kapnick

Jul 20, 2023

The state's new Black history standards suggest slaves derived "personal benefits" from skills they learned while enslaved.

Brévo Theatre Shines a Light on Black Brotherhood with The Brothers Size

By Tyler Francischine

Jun 16, 2023

Brévo Theatre explores the complexities of Black manhood with its production of Tarell Alvin McCraney's The Brothers Size.

Judge Denies Immunity to Cop Who Shot Protester in Face With Tear-Gas Bullet

By Izzy Kapnick

Jun 12, 2023

Latoya Ratlieff can move forward with her lawsuit against a Fort Lauderdale cop who shot her during a 2020 protest after the murder of George Floyd.

Hued Songs' Juneteenth Experience Fosters Black Belonging and Liberation

By Tyler Francischine

Jun 9, 2023

The Juneteenth Experience at the Miami Beach Bandshell incorporates many artistic mediums like song, dance, spoken word, and animation.

Black Women Leaders and Entrepreneurs Converge on Miami for Future Festival

By Tyler Francischine

Jun 2, 2023

The Future Festival gathers women from the African diaspora and continent for discussion and action around infrastructure, connectivity, and the environment.

Neighborhood Nazi Jon Minadeo Peddles Hate by the Minute

By Naomi Feinstein and Izzy Kapnick

Mar 2, 2023

Neo-Nazi Jon Minadeo, the man behind the recent wave of anti-Semitic stunts in Florida, is a former YouTube rapper from a Mexican American family.

Urban Bush Women Dance Ensemble Remembers, Heals, and Restores

By Tyler Francischine

Mar 1, 2023

The dance company brings "Haint Blu" to the Historic Hampton House.

The Perplexing Case of Florida's Longest-Serving Inmate | Part 2: Hard Time

By Terence Cantarella

Feb 9, 2023

Boast "Bo" Laster has maintained his claim of innocence for six decades.

Race

Dorsey Park Mural Vandalized with Racist Graffiti

Uncle Luke on Liberty City Street Renamings

Race

Dorsey Park Mural Vandalized with Racist Graffiti

Uncle Luke on Liberty City Street Renamings

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