A coalition of more than a dozen social justice groups from across the state slammed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Tuesday during an online press conference. The groups say that proposals DeSantis made Monday for new laws targeting protesters would “embolden police attacks and terrorize anti-racism and Black Lives Matter organizers in Florida.” St. Petersburg’s Ashley… Read more »
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Mayor Castor makes appearance at George Floyd solidarity protest
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SDS rallies for increased Black student enrollment at USF Tampa
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Sarasota attorneys file lawsuit over alleged gerrymandering in African American district
Radioactivity with Rob Lorei Listen Here: Or follow this link and select 12/18/19 from the drop down menu: Radioactivity: Interviews & Live Call-In Intro: Good morning, welcome to Radioactivity. I’m Rob Lorei. Coming up— A class-action lawsuit filed in Federal Court in Tampa claims that redistricting is actively depriving African Americans of the right to… Read more »
SDS wants USF to do more to increase Black student enrollment
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