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Historical Timeline

Sequential Timeline of Racist Incidents, Events, and Sites

Place Miami, Florida Clear place All places
2026
2026
institutional court case legislation

11th Circuit Appeals Court Strikes Down Higher Education Provisions of Florida's Stop W.O.K.E. Act

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit struck down the higher education provisions of Florida's 'Stop W.O.K.E.' Act, a 2022 law that prohibited teachers and professors from discussing topics related to race and gender in classrooms. The court ruled the …

Miami, Florida, FL
Labor
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit struck down the higher education provisions of Florida's 'Stop W.O.K.E.' Act, a 2022 law that prohibited teachers and professors from discussing topics related to race and gender in classrooms. The court ruled the provision unconstitutional, describing it as a 'breathtaking assertion of power to ban unpopular ideas' from public discourse in educational centers.
1968
1968
cultural violence

1968 Miami (Liberty City) Race Riot

Rioting erupted in Liberty City after police officers were acquitted for killing an unarmed Black man, Arthur McDuffie. The unrest lasted two days, resulting in 15 deaths, 400 injuries, and extensive property damage. It was described as the worst race riot in …

Miami, Florida, FL
African American Policing Racial violence
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Rioting erupted in Liberty City after police officers were acquitted for killing an unarmed Black man, Arthur McDuffie. The unrest lasted two days, resulting in 15 deaths, 400 injuries, and extensive property damage. It was described as the worst race riot in the nation since Detroit in 1967, undersstanding persistent racial tensions between police and minority communities.