Aramis Ayala, Florida’s first and only Black elected state attorney, is still trying to figure out why she was abruptly pulled over by overzealous Orlando police officers. I’m scratching my head, too. It may be a case of racial profiling – or a simple mistake—but the Orlando cops harassed the wrong Black woman. They pulled […]

Little Known Black History Facts

Aramis Ayala was elected Florida’s first Black state attorney last November, and has been making headlines this year with her bold stance against capital punishment. Ayala says she will not seek the death penalty in capital matters, which has ignited a battle with Florida Governor Rick Scott. Ayala, a native of Saginaw, Michigan, attended school […]