PoliticsPoliticsCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom Targets Florida GOP in Fourth of July AdThe Independence Day ad that aired on Fox News sought to target Florida Gov. Ron Desantis' recently signed lawsByMurjani RawlsPublishedJuly 5, 2022
PoliticsPoliticsRepublican Senator Is Ready To Block Free Lunch Funding Over LGBTQ+ RightsSen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) and other GOP reps are opposed to new guidance giving protections to gay and…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedJune 24, 2022
PoliticsPoliticsAndrew Gillum, 2018 FL Gubernatorial Candidate is in Trouble AgainThe former Tallahassee mayor is facing a 21-count federal indictment on charges including wire fraudByAngela JohnsonPublishedJune 22, 2022
PoliticsPoliticsFederal Judge To Rule On Desantis' 'Stop Woke Act' Block AttemptThe Florida law limiting race-based discussions in schools and businesses will become law on July 1st.ByMurjani RawlsPublishedJune 22, 2022
NewsNewsVP Kamala Harris Calls Out Republican-led States In D.C. Pride Event SpeechWhile Florida and Texas Harris have passed Anti-LGBTQ+ laws, VP Kamala Harris calls on Congress to pass the Equality…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedJune 13, 2022
PoliticsPoliticsFlorida Man Ron Desantis Interrupted By Gun Control ActivistsFlorida gun rights activists called for gun reform at an event where Florida Gov. Ron Desantis was speakingByMurjani RawlsPublishedJune 3, 2022
PoliticsPoliticsFlorida Man's Congressional Maps Upheld By Florida Supreme CourtThe Gov. Desantis-endorsed voting maps which may dilute Black voter power in Florida will be intact for the 2022…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedJune 2, 2022
NewsEducationNewsEducationFlorida Warns Against CRT and 'Social Justice' In Social Studies TextbooksThe Department of Education offers guidance that textbook publishers should avoid topics of culturally responsive…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedMay 23, 2022
NewsNewsDesantis Signs Bill Banning Protests Outside of ResidencesThe second-degree misdemeanor makes it unlawful to protest in a manner that is aimed at "intentionally harassing."ByMurjani RawlsPublishedMay 18, 2022
OpinionOpinionOpinionOpinionFire Tucker Carlson, Ben Shapiro and All Other Racists Who Promote "White Replacement Theory"The May 14 massacre of Black people in Buffalo is a culmination of violent white supremacist rhetoric. The platforms…ByCandace McDuffiePublishedMay 17, 2022
PoliticsPoliticsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis Voting Map Ruled UnconstitutionalHis map would have eliminated a Black Congressional district.ByKeith ReedPublishedMay 11, 2022
PoliticsPoliticsDemocrats Launch $15M 'Blue Shift Florida' Initiative To Increase Voter TurnoutThe money will be used to hire at least 200 organizers and open as many as 80 offices to increase voter turnout.ByMurjani RawlsPublishedMay 11, 2022
NewsNewsDesantis Signs Bill To Create Election Police Force In FloridaThe creation of the "Office of Election Crimes and Security" will be one of the first in the country.ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 27, 2022
NewsNewsFlorida Gov. Desantis Signs 'Stop Woke Act' Limiting Race-Based Discussions Into LawThe bill, which limits how race is discussed in schools, colleges, and businesses will go into effect July 1stByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 25, 2022
PoliticsPoliticsNew Florida Congressional Map Diminishes Black Representation in U.S. HouseThe new map, which was passed by Florida's Legislature Thursday, was met with resistance by Black lawmakersByCandace McDuffiePublishedApril 22, 2022
NewsEducationNewsEducationFlorida Rejects More Than 50 Math Textbooks, Citing Critical Race Theory as One of its ReasonsFlorida will also ban the teaching of material from The 1619 ProjectByNoah A. McGeePublishedApril 18, 2022
NewsNewsDesantis Proposes New Congressional Map Which Would Carve Up Black DistrictThe new congressional map drawn by Desantis would leave the state of Florida with just one majority Black voting…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 14, 2022
NewsNewsLGBTQ Advocate Group Sues Florida Over 'Don't Say Gay' BillThe lawsuit claims is an unlawful attempt to stigmatize, silence, and erase LGBTQ people in Florida’s public…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedMarch 31, 2022
NewsNewsControversial 'Don't Say Gay' Bill Signed Into Florida LawThe effects of the “Parental Rights in Education" law are set to start in July.ByMurjani RawlsPublishedMarch 29, 2022
NewsEducationNewsEducationAnt-Critical Race Theory Efforts have Reached 35 StatesLegislation targeting CRT has become widespread across the United States.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedMarch 24, 2022