Kiara Laurent, a 21-year-old UF criminology and sociology major and member of Dream Defenders, stands in front of the crowd of more than 300 protesters, challenging them to take action to protect Black communities in Gainesville.
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By Delia Rose Sauer | July 4Chris Deutsch and her daughter Tamara Deutsch stand at the corner of Depot Park on Friday, July 4, 2025.
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By Delia Rose Sauer | July 4A protester carries a sign as the crowd chants at Depot Park on Friday, July 4, 2025.
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By Johnny Zhang | June 27Gators track and field commit Sydney Sutton poses at the New Balance Nationals Outdoors at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania June 22