Wire ServicesJuly 7, 2020
9min323
The county wants to move the statue to a museum.
Tag: slavery
Wire ServicesJuly 7, 2020
Associated PressJune 24, 2020
3min1142
The county is about 90% white.
Wire ServicesJune 23, 2020
4min797
It's another win for those seeking to remove symbols of hate.
Ryan NicolJune 19, 2020
5min1838
The date has garnered increased attention this year in the midst of nationwide activism.
Ryan NicolJune 19, 2020
4min714
Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19 and commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S.
Guest AuthorOctober 4, 2019
7min350
We can improve, own up to our shortcomings.
Peter SchorschMarch 21, 2019
5min1015
The histrionics seemingly know no bounds.
Scott PowersSeptember 5, 2018
5min857
The Orange County Republican Executive Committee called Wednesday for Kathy Gibson to resign as the county’s state committeewoman to the Republican Party of Florida. The Republican panel made that decision Wednesday afternoon shortly after Republican congressional candidates Wayne Liebnitzky and Mike Miller made similar demands, joining gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis in calling for Gibson to step aside. […]
Jacob OglesAugust 6, 2018
6min1421
State House candidate Ray Blacklidge is taking heat from opponents for sharing a Facebook meme suggesting white slaves suffered more than black ones. But he says he just wanted to educate the public about slavery’s long reach. Blacklidge, a Madeira Beach Republican, shared a post on March 26, 2017, from writer Jerome Palkowski containing a historical […]
Danny McAuliffeNovember 21, 2017
5min357
The names of B.K. Roberts and Francis Eppes are a major concern of Florida State University’s new statue and building name review panel, if public comment at Monday’s meeting is any indication. The advisory panel, created by FSU president John Thrasher in the wake of the violent acts in Charlottesville, Virginia, also discussed university rules and future […]