Jacob OglesJune 18, 2020
3min416
Prosectors declined to prosecute dozens of other peaceful protesters.
Tag: riotingFlorida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson, Senate President Ben Albritton and Senate President Pro Tempore Jason Brodeur speak at Farmers Feeding Florida press conference Aug. 14,2025. Image via Florida Channel
Jacob OglesJune 18, 2020
Renzo DowneyJune 3, 2020
5min401
DeSantis waited a week after Floyd's death to speak out.
Renzo DowneyJune 2, 2020
4min330
The Governor thanked the National Guard and state troopers for help keeping the peace.
Renzo DowneyJune 1, 2020
3min554
The Governor called Floyd's murder "appalling."
Janelle Irwin TaylorMay 31, 2020
3min752
The city postponed the event, but hasn't rescheduled.
Guest AuthorMay 12, 20155min181
#BlackLivesMatter has become part of a symbolic movement with a powerful message. First tweeted on April 11, 2012, following the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, #BlackLivesMatter began trending heavily during protests after the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. Three years later, it remains relevant. For me, the hashtag conjures up images of black […]