Ocoee Massacre

One section covering race massacres tells teachers to instruct students about acts of violence "against and by African Americans." That both-sides approach drew outrage.

Last year, Bracy led a successful effort to require public-school students to learn about the Ocoee riot, similar to teaching the history of the Holocaust.

A look back at Florida’s election history. 100 years ago, the worst election massacre in the U.S. happened in Central Florida.

An update from the polls on Election Day. 100 years ago, the worst election massacre in the U.S. happened in Central Florida. And a new old-fashioned comedy movie opens locally.

This week the City of Ocoee is marking the 100th anniversary of the 1920 election day massacre. Descendants of the victims were among those who spoke at a symposium hosted by the city’s human relations diversity board Sunday.

A pair of bills seeking compensation for descendants of the 1920 Election Day race riots in Ocoee will go before the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday.…