Florida Dems protest bill on House floor, demand GOP 'stop the Black attack'

The Florida House of Representatives on Thursday approved Florida's new congressional map despite disruptions from Democratic members who temporarily forced the legislative body into recess by staging a sit-in.

State Rep. Angie Nixon then made her way to the center of the chamber wielding a sign and sporting T-shirt under her jacket that read "Stop the Black attack." Several other members joined her, including state Rep. Dotie Joseph, who led the group in a prayer suggesting Republicans are being influenced by "the adversary."

"Right now, we've lined up all of the works of the adversary — all of the works of the adversary — seeking to divide us, seeking to distract us with a culture war," she said. "We refocused us on your two highest and greatest commandments: that we would love you and that we would love each other, and that people would know you by our works and how we treat one another."