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Ocoee Massacre is an example that democracy is fragile

Por: Orlando Sentinel Opinion November 02, 2022

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Wednesday marked the sad anniversary of white mobs rampaging through the town of Ocoee, burning Black-owned businesses and homes and killing approximately 60 people after a Black man, Mose Norman, showed up to vote on Election Day. With white supremacists reportedly visiting polling places this year to intimidate voters, this event from over 100 years ago should serve as a stark reminder of just how fragile our democracy truly is. Your right to... + full article



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