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Vidor rally draws 200 people for peaceful protest

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Originally published by the University Press, June 07, 2020

VIDOR, Texas — Approximately 200 protestors gathered for a peace march, June 6, at Raymond Gould Community Center in Vidor. The march was held in memory of George Floyd, who was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis, May 25.

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The event was organized by Vidor locals Madison Malone and Yalakesen Baaheth.

Vidor peace march sparks concerns for Black safety

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Originally published by the University Press, June 05, 2020

Protestors will gather for a peace march June 6 at Gould Park in Vidor, Texas. The march will be held in memory of George Floyd who died in police restraint in Minneapolis, May 25.

Protests against police brutality are happening in all 50 states and in countries across the world, but this is the first organized in Orange County.

Southeast Texas locals remember Vidor’s reputation as a “sundown town,” meaning Black people were not welcome after dark. Today, the town is still majority white and its reputation of racial intolerance is a dark shadow. On social media, some people are warning that the event looks like a “trap” for Black people and supporters of the movement.

Road to accessibility: Brighton buses cater to visually impaired

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Originally published by the University Press, October 10, 2019

Daniel Walker was born blind. This doesn’t change what he can do, just how he does it. Walker has lived independently in his hometown of Brighton, England for eight years, including using public transportation.

“I’ve been using buses my whole life, pretty much,” Walker said. “The ease of access is the biggest thing, and the bus drivers being made aware of what people need and to ask what they need — not just assume.”