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Why we called for Black people to support, not shame, Andrew Gillum

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Why we called for Black people to support, not shame, Andrew Gillum

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The Grio

July 9, 2026

Former Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Former Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Mayor Andrew Gillum deserves our support because we rarely receive it in a white America hell-bent on devouring Black people whole. We have seen this exemplified in far too many situations, both on a local and national level. And we are tired. 


As we know, it wasn’t long ago when people took to social media to express their disappointment at Gillum’s questionable hotel incident earlier this month. Though we still don’t know exactly what unfolded in the Mondrian Hotel on the morning of March 13, that hasn’t stopped nearly everyone from speculating as if they were present in the room.


Read more at www.thegrio.com.

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Former Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Former Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Mayor Andrew Gillum deserves our support because we rarely receive it in a white America hell-bent on devouring Black people whole. We have seen this exemplified in far too many situations, both on a local and national level. And we are tired. 


As we know, it wasn’t long ago when people took to social media to express their disappointment at Gillum’s questionable hotel incident earlier this month. Though we still don’t know exactly what unfolded in the Mondrian Hotel on the morning of March 13, that hasn’t stopped nearly everyone from speculating as if they were present in the room.


Read more at www.thegrio.com.

 
 
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