Civil Rights

Mahlon Rhaney and Keith Neyland were the school's first-ever Black students.

Valerie Scoon's "Invisible History: Middle Florida's Hidden Roots" airs on PBS Thursday, May 20.

Davis devoted her life to the cause of equal justice, opportunity and political representation.

A drive-by parade and the possibility of a concurrent demonstration at the Capitol will be departures from earlier years.

Rep. Evan Jenne (D-Hollywood) wants the Florida legislature to acknowledge and apologize for the Johns Committee. From 1956 to 1965, the Johns Committee targeted civil rights activists and LGBTQ people, branding them as criminals and communists.

The city's mayor hopes the principles of universal human rights can help inform public policy and reduce community conflicts.

The giant portraits of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Civil Rights Pioneer Rosa Parks were painted by former Tallahassee artist Kollet Hardeman.

Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey says now is the time for the city commission to get involved with the Community Remembrance Project. The project would bring a lynching memorial to Tallahassee.

A South Florida legislator wants to improve the way public schools in the state teach African American history. Florida law requires that students learn about African American History, but Sen. Lori Berman (D-Boynton Beach) doesn't think the lessons are the best they could be.

Protestors took to the Capitol building Wednesday to remember George Floyd and other black lives lost at the hands of police officers.