Black Cemetery in Florida Vandalized

17 Graves Vandalised at Historic Black Cemetery in Florida: 'Trump', 'DeSantis' Spray-Painted on Headstones

A historic Black cemetery on Florida's Gulf Coast has been vandalised in an attack that left graves damaged, headstones overturned and the names 'Trump' and 'DeSantis' spray-painted across burial sites. For families with relatives buried there, the desecration has landed as something uglier than ordinary vandalism. It struck a place tied to memory, race and local history. In an official release, authorities in Palmetto are investigating damage a…

‘DeSantis,’ ‘Trump’ spray-painted on vandalized graves at predominantly Black Florida cemetery, triggering probe - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

PALMETTO, Fla. (WSVN) — Families in Florida visiting an old Black cemetery found it wrecked and vandalized, prompting an investigation into who’s responsible. Headstones were toppled, graves busted open, and spray paintings marked multiple gravesites in Palmetto, just around 30 miles south of Tampa. Authorities in Manatee County have opened an investigation into the disturbing vandalism of 17 graves at a historic, predominantly Black cemetery. “…

Black cemetery in Florida vandalized

PALMETTO, Fla. — Police in Florida are investigating vandalism at a historic, predominantly African American cemetery where 17 gravesites were damaged, with headstones knocked down and "Trump" and "DeSantis" spray-painted in red letters on tombs, referring to the U.S. politicians,…

Dead Disrespect: Historically Black Cemetery In Florida Desecrated With Trump And DeSantis Vandalism

Source: jerryhopman / Getty These people don’t respect anything and they damn sure don’t respect Black people. A historic Black cemetery in Palmetto, Florida became the site of an infuriating act of vandalism after 17 graves were desecrated with racist and politically charged messages. According to reporting from The Independent, vandals damaged headstones and spray-painted the names “Trump” and “DeSantis” across several tombs in red at the Old …