Florida Police Officer Charged With Assault After Pointing Gun at Black Man’s Head for Not Giving His Name
A police officer in Florida has been terminated and charged with assault after he held his weapon to a Black man’s head who was already...
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Tampa Police Officer Aims Gun at Black Woman for Over 4 Minutes
A black woman in Florida is saying that she was mistreated by a Tampa police officer after he drew his weapon and kept it aimed...
Florida Mother Who Claimed Her Son was Kidnapped by 2 Black Men is Seen On Surveillance Video Trying to Drown Him Before Later Killing Him
Patricia Ripley reportedly told police that two black men abducted her son but it was later discovered that she pushed him into a canal and...
Florida Appeals Court Rules State Can’t Bar Felons From Voting Over Fines and Fees
A Florida court ruled a law barring felons the right to vote until they pay all fines and fees related to their cases, amounted to...
Police Deny Racism in Handling of 3,000-Person Block Party In Florida
Police deny that racism played a factor in arrests at a DeLand, FL-based block party that attracted 3,000 people last weekend....
Timi Adelakun Becomes First Black Valedictorian At Florida High School With 5.6 GPA
The headline is not a typo. Timi Adelakun has become the first black valedictorian of South Broward High School in Hollywood, Florida, and has the...
Report: Florida Police Chief Allegedly Says Officer Died of COVID-19 Because He Was Gay
A Florida police chief is accused of saying that an officer died from the coronavirus because he was gay....
Florida Governor Issues Stay At Home Order After Mounting Criticism
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing significant backlash for keeping the state's beaches open during the coronavirus pandemic....
Police Begin Investigation Into Leaked Andrew Gillum Photos, Police Report
Authorities in Florida have begun an investigation into several leaked photos and an official police report involving Florida politician Andrew Gillum....
Black History Month: The Son of a Slave Who Ran for President, George Edwin Taylor
Learn more about George Edwin Taylor, the first black person and son of a slave to be nominated for President of the United States by...