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    White nationalist Richard Spencer accuses protesters of stifling free speech

    by Matt Pearce and Les Neuhaus, Los Angeles Times Oct 19, 2017 4 minutes

    GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Students and other audience members heavily booed white nationalist Richard Spencer on Thursday as he gave a speech at the University of Florida, where the atmosphere was tense but mostly peaceful as police in riot gear kept watch.

    "We represent a new white America," said one speaker who came onstage to introduce Spencer.

    "Black lives matter," student protesters responded. "Black lives matter! Black lives matter!"

    Later, Spencer's supporters, some of whom filled the front rows of the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, chanted back: "You will not replace us!"

    "Go home, Spencer!" protesters intoned after Spencer began speaking.

    "You are trying to stifle our free speech," Spencer said as the crowd continuously booed and

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