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The new Selma? Activists say under DeSantis Florida is 'ground zero' in civil rights fight
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 7 months agoWASHINGTON – At first Salanda Benton didn’t think enough people were paying attention to what she...
National campaign hopes to energize Black voters in South Florida ahead of primaries
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 7 months agoMelanie Campbell recalled when her mother was instrumental in teaching Black history in Florida...
Coalition kicks off campaign to engage Black voters ahead of midterms
CBS News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWashington — More than 50 organizations are joining forces to mobilize African American voters for...
Power of the Ballot Lunch and Learn luncheon held Wednesday in northwest Gainesville
The Gainesville Sun via Yahoo News· 7 months agoA statewide voting campaign tour targeting Black voters stopped in Gainesville on Wednesday to...
Effort to begin mobilizing Black voters around education, history, stops in Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach News-Journal via Yahoo News· 8 months agoBlack voters in Florida participated in the 2022 election at a lower rate than in 2020, a fact Daisy...
Leaders to convene in Florida to combat anti-Black hate and suppression of freedoms
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 9 months agoCatch an all-new episode of “The Hill with April Ryan” every Thursday on theGrio.com and theGrio’s...
Sharpton, Crump join activists on DeSantis' home turf to protest his policies
Tallahassee Democrat via Yahoo News· 7 months agoAs Gov. Ron DeSantis travels the campaign trail touting his controversial Florida policies and dominant reelection win, renowned civil rights leaders and Black voter organizations are mounting ...
This Juneteenth, leaders vow to fight against declining freedoms for Black Americans
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 12 months ago“Historically, we’ve always had to address the attacks on our rights and our freedoms, and that’s...
Nike Launches Grantmaking Guide & Announces New Black Community Commitment Grant Recipients
Footwear News via Yahoo News· 3 months agoIn the wake of George Floyd’s murder, the Nike Inc. brands — including NBA icon Michael Jordan and...
Black voters were key to Biden’s 2020 win. But money woes make some question their support in ’24
Florida Phoenix via Yahoo News· 2 months agoQuality Journalism for Critical Times The economy is top of mind for caregiver and driver Jennifer...