Erina Anwar

Karina A., TranQuility volunteer, lights a candle during a vigil for Transgender Day of Remembrance at Bo Diddley Plaza on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021.

Lauren Witte

METRO

Gainesville holds candlelight vigil for Transgender Day of Remembrance

By Erina Anwar | Nov. 22

About 40 people came together to remember those who had lost their lives to transphobic violence worldwide. The annual vigil at Bo Diddley Plaza was hosted by TranQuility, Unspoken Treasure Society, UF LGBTQ Affairs, Pride Community Center of North Central Florida and UF Pride Student Union.

Karl Anderson, Upper Room Ministries pastor, hands out free mugs at the end of the Souls to the Polls event at the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021.

Lauren Witte

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

Black Voters Matter organize voter engagement event for Gainesville’s Special Election

By Erina Anwar | Nov. 16

The event targeted Black voters in Gainesville and featured many performances, including gospel singer Keyla Richardson as well as speeches from candidates, city commissioners and other community leaders.

A historical marker is unveiled at the Alachua County Administration Building on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. The marker commemorates victims of lynching and says that at least 12 Black people were lynched in Gainesville.

Aude Gagnon-Roberge

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

New historical marker commemorates victims of racial terror in Gainesville

By Erina Anwar | Oct. 25

County Commissioners unveiled a historical marker engraved with information on lynchings that took place after the Reconstruction era. The project was created by the Alachua County Community Remembrance Project and the Equal Justice Initiative.

Gainesville holds candlelight vigil for Transgender Day of Remembrance

Black Voters Matter organize voter engagement event for Gainesville’s Special Election

New historical marker commemorates victims of racial terror in Gainesville

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