/tags/race race en-US WLRN Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:00:04 GMT /state/2023-02-02/city-in-florida-highlights-conflicts-over-local-gerrymandering A protracted legal fight over how city council districts were drawn in Jacksonville, Florida, reflects an aspect of redistricting that often remains in the shadows. Political map-drawing for congressional and state legislative seats captures wide attention after new census numbers are released every 10 years. Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:00:04 GMT /state/2023-02-02/city-in-florida-highlights-conflicts-over-local-gerrymandering Ayanna Alexander | Associated Press /arts-culture/2023-02-01/black-history-month-2024-has-begun-heres-this-years-theme-and-other-things-to-know The annual celebration started out in 1926 as Negro History Week and expanded to Black History Month in the 1970s. This year celebrates "African Americans and the Arts." Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-02-01/black-history-month-2024-has-begun-heres-this-years-theme-and-other-things-to-know Scott Neuman, Jonathan Franklin /politics/2022-12-15/city-of-miami-sued-for-racial-gerrymandering-in-redistricting-map The ACLU of Florida has sued Miami on behalf of the NAACP and others for redrawing districts in a way that allegedly segregates voters based on race, ¸Û°ÄÌìϲÊcan reveal. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 18:19:36 GMT /politics/2022-12-15/city-of-miami-sued-for-racial-gerrymandering-in-redistricting-map Joshua Ceballos /history/2022-12-09/take-a-look-back-at-the-history-of-interracial-and-same-sex-marriages With the House and Senate passing the Respect for Marriage Act, here is a look at some of the legal precedents surrounding interracial and same-sex marriages. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 13:00:00 GMT /history/2022-12-09/take-a-look-back-at-the-history-of-interracial-and-same-sex-marriages Ayana Archie /education/2022-12-08/florida-seeks-go-ahead-on-race-instruction-law Attorneys for the state have asked a federal appeals court to put on hold a judge’s ruling that blocked a controversial new law restricting the way race-related concepts can be taught in universities. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 13:00:00 GMT /education/2022-12-08/florida-seeks-go-ahead-on-race-instruction-law Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /news/2022-10-24/just-before-a-trial-concerning-george-floyds-murder-an-ex-officer-pleads-guilty A trial was set to begin in Minnesota court for former officers Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng. In a turnabout, Kueng will plead guilty to aiding and abetting the manslaughter of Floyd. Mon, 24 Oct 2022 14:00:00 GMT /news/2022-10-24/just-before-a-trial-concerning-george-floyds-murder-an-ex-officer-pleads-guilty Laurel Wamsley /news/2022-10-12/the-buffalo-supermarket-gunman-wont-pursue-a-psychiatric-defense-in-his-state-case In a statement to NPR, a spokesperson for the New York State Unified Court System said the defense has "neither filed a notice nor requested an extension to do so." Wed, 12 Oct 2022 15:30:00 GMT /news/2022-10-12/the-buffalo-supermarket-gunman-wont-pursue-a-psychiatric-defense-in-his-state-case Jonathan Franklin /news/2022-09-01/watering-flowers-while-black-a-pastor-shares-his-story-of-wrongful-arrest A Black pastor in Alabama says he was wrongfully arrested and charged with a crime while he was watering his neighbor's flowers, per their request. He shares his experience with NPR. Thu, 01 Sep 2022 17:15:00 GMT /news/2022-09-01/watering-flowers-while-black-a-pastor-shares-his-story-of-wrongful-arrest Jonathan Franklin /news/2022-08-17/florida-challenges-professors-lawsuit-opposing-restrictions-on-how-race-can-be-taught Attorneys for the state are trying to convince a federal judge to reject a University of Central Florida professor’s arguments in a battle about a new state law that restricts the way race-related concepts can be taught in classrooms. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 11:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-17/florida-challenges-professors-lawsuit-opposing-restrictions-on-how-race-can-be-taught The News Service of Florida /news/2022-08-08/teachers-say-political-battles-over-race-lgbtq-issues-are-driving-them-out-of-florida-classrooms Florida’s new restrictions on discussions of race, diversity, and LGBTQ issues in classrooms have some teachers and school districts worried that partisan politics are seeping over into schools. Critics of those new policies say they’re contributing to a massive increase in teacher vacancies. Mon, 08 Aug 2022 14:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-08/teachers-say-political-battles-over-race-lgbtq-issues-are-driving-them-out-of-florida-classrooms Sarah Mueller