Facts About Cuban Exiles stands with Miami’s African-American community

FACE, Facts About Cuban Exiles, stands in solidarity with the African-American community of Miami over the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis while unarmed and not resisting arrest. It is additionally important for us, freedom-loving members of the Miami community to join in denouncing the violations of Floyd’s civil rights by police, members of an institution that should protect life and liberty and not to deprive a citizen of them. We grieve with you.

FACE sides four-square with protesters that honor the tradition of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who led the most consequential civil-rights movement in history based strictly on nonviolence. The respect shown by demonstrators in Miami by not resorting to violence and destruction is to be commended. We want to assure those mostly young people that activism works in a democracy. We applaud their civic awareness and sense of responsibility. We extend our hand in fellowship and offer a heartfelt abrazo, an embrace of understanding. FACE stands with you.

This story was originally published June 8, 2020 at 1:40 PM with the headline "Facts About Cuban Exiles stands with Miami’s African-American community."