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At Miamiâs South Pointe Park on Sunday, 13-year-old Egyptia Green led a rally in remembrance of George Floyd, nearly a year after she organized her first Black Lives Matter protest. Egyptia Green holds up a Black Lives Matter sign to protest the death of George Floyd at a rally she organized last summer./Egyptia Green via Facebook
Green s activism was inspired by the viral video footage of the modern-day lynching where 46-year-old Floyd fell victim to police brutality, which pulled back the curtain to reveal a driving force of the nation since before it declared its independence in 1776 â racism.
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Jan 19, 2021
For 33 years, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Miami-Dade Branch has worked tirelessly to pave a path to racial justice through activism and improving the treatment of Black people.
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In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the civil rights organization reflected on the state and progress of predominantly Black communities during a community listening session, allowing Miami-Dade residents to voice their concerns about prevalent issues plaguing the city. Moving forward these meetings will happen every third Monday of the month.
The discussions are being established as newly elected chapter president Daniella Pierre calls for increased interaction with the community, as an effort to help create solutions to its most pressing issues.
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