Asian-Americans are speaking out against hate crimes
Jacksonville, Fla. โ The motive for the killings of eight people in Atlanta is still under investigation, but while the suspect claims sexual addiction was a factor, some say that Asian Americans seem to be the target. There is no denying the growing number of attacks against Asian Americans since the start of the pandemic. Dr. Portia Campos, professor of Public Policy at FSU and an expert on Asian American xenophobia, joined us on The Morning Show to discuss the anti-Asian sentiment in the U.S. Hear her thoughts on the concerning issue by watching the video at the top of this article.
Florida named one of grinchiest states in America
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Hate, hate, hate. Hate, hate, hate. When it comes to holiday spirit, the entire State of Florida deserves a massive lump of coal. According to a new study from CenturyLink, Florida ranks near the very bottom of U.S. states with Christmas spirit. โFor the second year in a row, Florida and Hawaii landed in the bottom five states for Christmas spirit,โ the study said.