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Alachua County reacts to verdict in George Floyd murder trial


Alachua County NAACP President Evelyn Foxx said she never thought she would see a white police officer found guilty of murdering a Black man during the course of his duties.
“Justice has finally come to us,” Foxx said. “This was like the day Obama was elected president. It is just good that this is America.”
Chanae Jackson, 41, is a lifelong Gainesville resident. She is a mother of four with two grown sons who said she lives in fear they will be mistreated by police. 
I m numb but just overwhelmed with emotion but in a very positive way. There s hope, Jackson said. I try to celebrate some of the wins, but it s very difficult to fully enjoy those wins because we never know what s around the corner. ....

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50th anniversary of 'Black Thursday' at UF recognized


50th anniversary of Black Thursday at UF recognized
By Voleer Thomas
The University of Florida celebrated and discussed the historical, cultural and institutional impact of a protest that shaped the Black community on campus.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Black Thursday which happened on April 15, 1971 when 70 students marched into President Stephen C. O’Connell’s office with a list of demands, including having the university address the shortage of Black faculty and students at UF. 
“What I admired most about the students who protested 50 years ago was their courage of conviction.,” said David A. Canton, Ph.D., director of African American studies at UF. “Many of the students paid the ultimate sacrifice when they withdrew from UF. The students protesting at UF were part of an international movement for freedom and equality. ....

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Black Thursday - WUFT News


By Sarah Breske |
April 15, 2021
Procrastinating Americans woke up on that April day knowing their taxes were due. President Richard Nixon had just eased a trade embargo on China. The Supreme Court was deciding whether busing was a constitutional means to desegregate American schools. In a few months, the voting age would be lowered to 18, and The New York Times would expose government secrets by publishing the Pentagon Papers, making the Vietnam War even more unpopular with the public. In Florida, Walt Disney World would open its doors, forever changing the tourism landscape of the state.
Thirteen years had passed since the University of Florida admitted its first Black student. Eight years had passed since Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech on the Mall in Washington; seven since Lyndon B. Johnson signed the landmark Civil Rights Act; and three since King was assassinated. ....

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