Marcia Cooke, Florida’s first Black female federal judge dies
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Raiders’ Morgan is NFL’s first Black female team president
Las Vegas (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders introduced a former Nevada gambling regulator Thursday as the franchise’s new president, the first Black woman to …
Special Olympics drops vaccine rule after $27 million fine threat
Tallahassee, Fla. (AP) – The Special Olympics has dropped a coronavirus vaccine mandate for its games in Orlando after Florida moved to fine the organization …
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Tech under review
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ASPEN INSTITUTE WASHINGTON — The business landscape for large media companies is evolving. National and international Tech conglomerates are now facing …
Smart Toys allow spying on parents, children
Any internet-connected toys that have cameras, microphones, or location tracking may put children’s or parents’ privacy and safety at risk. That could be a talking …
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Vivian Blackmon-Taylor stars in ‘Dancing with Stars’ takeoff
Riviera Beach, Fla. – Vivian Blackmon-Taylor has dreamed of being on the hit TV show “Dancing With The Stars.” Now, at age 70, her dream …
Loved or hated, Fauci’s parting advice: Stick to the science
Washington (AP) – Long before the bobbleheads and the “Fauci ouchie,” Dr. Anthony Fauci was a straight-shooter about scary diseases – and “stick with the …
TheGrio launches Café Mocha TV
Café Mocha, the nationally syndicated radio show dedicated to women of color, has launched the innovative lifestyle destination series Café Mocha TV on theGrio Television …
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Broward schools to remain closed through May 1
PHOTO COURTESY OF BROWARDSCHOOLS.COM Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) Superintendent Robert W. Runcie announced today, District school campuses will remain closed through Friday, May 1, …
School shutdowns raise stakes of digital divide for students
WINNSBORO, S.C. (AP) – Students struggling to get online in a rural South Carolina county received a boost last week with the arrival of six …
FLORIDA HOUSE APPROVES BALLOT MEASURE TO LIMIT SCHOOL BOARD TERMS
Tallahassee, Fla. (AP) – A proposal to limit elected school board members in Florida to eight consecutive years took a step closer Thursday to appearing …
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Hacked: Antetokounmpo
Milwaukee (AP) – Giannis Antetokounmpo’s social media accounts were hacked on Thursday afternoon and several bizarre and offensive tweets were posted, according to the Milwaukee …
Kobe, Duncan, Garnett head Basketball Hall of Fame class
Kobe Bryant’s resume has yet another entry to validate his greatness: He’s now, officially, a Hall of Famer. And he’s got plenty of elite company …
Tokyo Olympics postponed
New York (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics were put off to next year as coronavirus deaths and infections surged in Europe and the U.S. on …
