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With early voting now in full swing, whole church congregations across Florida are planning to cast their ballots together. It is called Souls to the Polls, and it is part of a push to have minority voices heard this November.
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A Dutch slave ship, civil rights marchers, and Trayvon Martin line the walls of the Orange County Regional History Center in downtown Orlando.All in fabric.The quilts are part of a traveling exhibit called “And Still We Rise,” that tells 400 years of American history.The quilts offer a glimpse of history through the lens of black artists and, as 90.7’s Renata Sago reports, they’re inspiring a new take on an old tradition.
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The mayor of Central Florida’s Eatonville—the first incorporated African American town in the U.S—says tourism is key to the town’s economic revival. But some longtime residents want to focus on building new businesses and homes.
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Parades, panels, and film screenings will take place across the country today as people honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. But community leaders in Central Florida say Dr. King’s full vision has not been realized. 90.7’s Renata Sago spoke with a long-time activist who is calling for an overhaul of the legal system.