civil rights /tags/civil-rights civil rights en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT Broward high schoolers learn about intertwined struggles in Jewish and Black history /education/2026-02-25/black-history-month-broward-jewish-high-school This February marks 50 years since Congress recognized Black History Month. Recently, more than 300 Broward County high schoolers spent the day going deeper into learning how Black and Jewish activists came together to advocate for one another during the Civil Rights movement. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT /education/2026-02-25/black-history-month-broward-jewish-high-school Natalie La Roche Pietri Two Florida women at the March on Washington 60 years ago share their stories /law-justice/2023-08-28/florida-women-march-on-washington-stories At that pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement — before passage of the Civil Rights Act and voter protections — protesters demanded equal rights for African Americans and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial. Mon, 28 Aug 2023 19:01:45 GMT /law-justice/2023-08-28/florida-women-march-on-washington-stories Joe Byrnes Civil rights groups warn tourists about traveling to Florida /npr-breaking-news/npr-breaking-news/2023-05-22/civil-rights-groups-warn-tourists-about-traveling-to-florida The NAACP joined a Latino civil rights organization and a gay rights advocacy group in issuing travel advisories for the Sunshine State, where tourism is one of the state's largest job sectors. Mon, 22 May 2023 06:20:04 GMT /npr-breaking-news/npr-breaking-news/2023-05-22/civil-rights-groups-warn-tourists-about-traveling-to-florida The Associated Press DeSantis could get another appointee on Broward school board, if Velez isn't sworn in /education/2022-12-02/desantis-could-get-another-appointee-on-broward-school-board-if-velez-isnt-sworn-in Rod Velez won his race for the Broward County School Board with 52% of the vote. But he's still waiting to take the oath of office, because state officials haven't restored his civil rights following a felony conviction. If he's not sworn in soon, a law professor says Gov. Ron DeSantis could appoint his replacement. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:42:19 GMT /education/2022-12-02/desantis-could-get-another-appointee-on-broward-school-board-if-velez-isnt-sworn-in Kate Payne Broward school board candidate files lawsuit challenging her opponent's eligibility to hold office /news/2022-11-17/broward-school-board-candidate-files-lawsuit-challenging-her-opponents-eligibility-to-hold-office Rod Velez won 52% of the vote in his race for the Broward County School Board. But his opponent has filed a lawsuit to prevent him from taking office next week. Velez has a felony conviction, and Marie Murray Martin claims he can't be sworn in because his civil rights haven't been restored. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 19:17:00 GMT /news/2022-11-17/broward-school-board-candidate-files-lawsuit-challenging-her-opponents-eligibility-to-hold-office Kate Payne Questions remain about whether newly-elected Broward school board member can legally hold office /education/2022-11-11/questions-remain-about-whether-newly-elected-broward-school-board-member-can-legally-hold-office Rod Velez won his race for the Broward County School Board this week, carrying 52% of the vote over his competitor Marie Murray Martin's 47%. But she alleges Velez isn't able to hold office because he has a felony conviction and hasn't had his civil rights restored. Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:00:00 GMT /education/2022-11-11/questions-remain-about-whether-newly-elected-broward-school-board-member-can-legally-hold-office Kate Payne With Roe overturned, LGBTQ activists worry same-sex marriage is next /news/2022-06-02/with-roe-overturned-lgbtq-activists-worry-same-sex-marriage-is-next Jim Obergefell was the named plaintiff in the Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage in 2015. He spells out why the LGBTQ+ community is so concerned about Roe v Wade. Thu, 02 Jun 2022 14:31:54 GMT /news/2022-06-02/with-roe-overturned-lgbtq-activists-worry-same-sex-marriage-is-next Mary Louise Kelly, Michael Levitt, Courtney Dorning From the civil rights movement to the Cuban Missile Crisis, newspaper editor Bill Baggs’ life and legacy /news/2022-04-22/from-the-civil-rights-movement-to-the-cuban-missile-crisis-newspaper-editor-bill-baggs-life-and-legacy The life story of one of South Florida’s most influential newspapermen, Bill Baggs is the April title of the Sundial Book Club. Fri, 22 Apr 2022 20:45:25 GMT /news/2022-04-22/from-the-civil-rights-movement-to-the-cuban-missile-crisis-newspaper-editor-bill-baggs-life-and-legacy Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz A civil rights memorial in Alabama expands to document lynching victims' stories /news/2022-04-21/a-civil-rights-memorial-in-alabama-expands-to-document-lynching-victims-stories The Equal Justice Initiative addresses America's history of racial violence at a time when state lawmakers nationwide have been trying to limit teaching about divisive topics in public schools. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 16:44:09 GMT /news/2022-04-21/a-civil-rights-memorial-in-alabama-expands-to-document-lynching-victims-stories Debbie Elliott Environmental justice advocates say Florida violated neighbors' civil rights in permitting Doral incinerator /news/2022-03-31/environmental-justice-advocates-say-florida-violated-neighbors-civil-rights-in-permitting-doral-incinerator Earthjustice and Florida Rising filed a complaint with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday. Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:11:57 GMT /news/2022-03-31/environmental-justice-advocates-say-florida-violated-neighbors-civil-rights-in-permitting-doral-incinerator Jenny Staletovich