Britney Young, 18, and Diaunte Jenkins, 19, of the group United We Dance, dance to a version of “Strange Fruit” sung by Nina Simone at the Martin Luther King Jr. opening ceremony in the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom Thursday. The guest speaker at the event was Jeraldine Williams, the first African American woman to graduate from the UF’s College of Journalism and Communications. “I look at all of you: black, white, other, and we laid the foundation for you to be where you are, the way you are today.” Chris Day / Alligator Staff
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By Ryan Friedenberg | Apr. 21Korbe Otis does the Gator chomp before Florida softball's matchup with Oklahoma State on Feb. 20. Photo by Ryan Friedenberg
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By Courtesy to The Alligator | Apr. 7Gators junior Ian Gilligan hits a drive at the Gators Invitational on Friday, February 16, 2024.
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By Ashley Hicks | Feb. 23Junior Leanne Wong excels in her floor routine to earn a 10 and bring home the win for the Gators against LSU, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024.