Signs stating “Color is not a crime,” “For Breonna,” “Black Lives Matter,” and “Protect black women” are seen at the protest starting at Bo Didley Plaza in Gainesville on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. (Asta Hemenway/Alligator Staff)

Asta Hemenway is a third-year senior majoring in Journalism. Born in Tallahassee, she grew up Senegalese American. When she’s not writing or doing school, she loves watching Netflix and Tiktok in her spare time.
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By Ryan Friedenberg | 10:33pmFlorida Gators right handed pitcher Aidan King pitches during an NCAA Baseball game against Ole Miss, Friday, April 3, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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By Juleidi Machuca | 7:43pmProtestors hold signs outside Florida Highway Patrol station, Friday, April 3, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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By Juleidi Machuca | 7:43pmProtestors hold signs outside Florida Highway Patrol station, Friday, April 3, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.





