ORLANDO, Fla. – After George Floyd was killed last year in Minneapolis when an officer put his knee on Floyd’s neck for just under 9 minutes, his death and how it was handled sparked protests around the country, including here in Orlando.Orlando city leaders recognized the racial tensions that fueled those protests.
Now, the city has hired its first-ever equity official to make social and racial equality a priority.[TRENDING: Can Trump run for president again? | Tourists flocking to Fla.
for vaccine? | Fifth-largest lotto jackpot up for grabs]Her name is Merchon Green. She’s a native of Indian River County and most recently chaired the equity committee for Indian River County Schools.Green’s first day on the job was Monday.