Home United States USA — Art Florida putting end to 'Gator Bait' cheer, band performance due to racist...

Florida putting end to 'Gator Bait' cheer, band performance due to racist history of term

285
0
SHARE

Florida will no longer allow its “Gator Bait” cheer at sporting events because of “historic racist imagery associated with the phrase,” school president Kent Fuchs announced Thursday.
The University of Florida will no longer allow its “Gator Bait” cheer at sporting events because of “historic racist imagery associated with the phrase,” school president Kent Fuchs announced Thursday.
As part of a university-wide review to help the school take steps against racism, Fuchs highlighted the cheer as an action that will be taken immediately.

Continue reading...