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July 17, 2025
Florida's Supreme Court upholds a congressional map that dismantled a majority-Black district, siding with Gov. Ron DeSantis.
thegrio, florida legislature, child labor laws, undocumented workers
March 26, 2025
Under current Florida state law, children as young as 14 cannot work overnight shifts; the new proposed bill would change…
Monique Worrell, Florida, theGrio.com
November 7, 2024
Democrat Monique Worrell defeated Andrew Bain, the candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had replaced Worrell with last year.
Monique Worrell, Florida, theGrio.com
June 7, 2024
Florida's highest court rejected an effort by suspended elected state attorney, Monique Worrell, to get reinstated after she was removed…
April 2, 2024
The 50 Venezuelans also suing DeSantis were flown to Martha’s Vineyard from San Antonio, promised work and housing options.
March 29, 2024
Civil rights advocates blasted a federal court for upholding Florida’s congressional map, which they deem to be “unconstitutional."
March 12, 2024
The NAACP told NCAA President Charlie Baker that Black student-athletes should not attend Florida colleges and universities.
January 22, 2024
After DeSantis announced the end of his 2024 campaign, Black Floridians are slamming him for attacking Black and marginalized communities.
Ron DeSantis Campaigns In Iowa Day Before State's Caucuses
January 22, 2024
OPINION: The Florida governor’s failed presidential campaign is a testament to white mediocrity.
Florida race teachings
January 18, 2024
Florida's State Board of Education contends taxpayer monies would stop funding college programs classifying people by sex or race.
Former South Carolina Governor and U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy
December 7, 2023
During the fourth Republican debate, the “great replacement theory” was dismissed, and the rise of antisemitism was juxtaposed to the…
Monique Worrell, Florida, theGrio.com
December 7, 2023
Ron DeSantis is one of a number of Republicans across the U.S. who have called into question decisions from Democratic…
November 21, 2023
Shevrin Jones introduced a bill that would eliminate language in Florida's school curriculum suggesting Black people benefited from slavery.
September 28, 2023
Candidates Tim Scott, Ron DeSantis, and Vivek Ramaswamy made waves in some of their remarks on Wednesday night's debate stage.
September 27, 2023
A federal trial opened in Florida in which lawyers say Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis violated the U.S. Constitution by deliberately…
September 15, 2023
Gov. DeSantis and Florida lawmakers will receive a cease and desist letter in the aftermath of the murders of three…
September 7, 2023
Ron DeSantis has been repeatedly called on to denounce the neo-Nazi demonstrations in his state. He has yet to do…
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, theGrio.com
September 6, 2023
The White House vowed that Biden would be “forceful” in speaking out against race-based hate in the aftermath of the…
September 5, 2023
A Florida redistricting plan pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis violates the state constitution and is prohibited from being used for any…
August 29, 2023
Associated Press reports on Governor Ron DeSantis' appearance at a Jacksonville, Florida vigil following a tragic, racist shooting.