How much does your life matter?
By Antonia Williams-Gary Once upon a time we were bought and sold in the slave markets where prices for our bodies were set according to …
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Florida governor candidate Demings suspends campaign following cancer diagnosis
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Driverless cars are on the rise, new study looks into crashes
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Florida College Prepaid Program open for enrollment
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Miami Edison’s Vincent Hall named 2026 Girls Flag Football Coach of the Year
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Florida property tax reform headed to November ballot as local governments push back
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Donalds inching closer to becoming first-ever Black Florida governor
U.S. Rep. and Florida governor candidate Byron Donalds (Photo courtesy of Facebook) By David L. Snelling MIAMI – In 2018, then-Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum upset …
Palm Beach County School district cuts back on free meals for all students.
STOCK Photo By David L. Snelling WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Due to reductions in a federal program which helps school districts offer free meals …
Juneteenth: The Week of Repair
As communities across the nation prepare to observe the Week of Repair, it is a time to reflect, remember, and advocate for justice. This special …
Reconciling Jackson and Jackson
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia By BEN JEALOUS The party of Andrew Jackson has spent a decade running from him. It should keep the two things …
Study: Waiting lists for child care assistance nearly doubled
Photo courtesy of the National Women’s Law Center The National Women’s Law Center released its annual State Child Care Assistance Policies report, finding that the …
What to know about the World Cup Somalia referee who was denied entry to the U.S.
Omar Artan, 34, is the first from Somalia to officiate in a World Cup (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia) BY OMAjR FARUK and EVELYNE MUSAMBI Somalia …
Using art, healing, and community to transform mental health dialogue
Darkness RISING harnesses the power of the arts to inspire, uplift, and foster healing within the Black community PHOTO COURTESY DARKNESS RISING PROJECT, HTTPS://WWW.DARKNESSRISINGPROJECT.ORG. By …
The Juneteenth Health Challenge: Freedom is more than a date, it’s a lifestyle
By EDMOND W. DAVIS Celebrity Journalist | Social Historian | Documentary Host | Professor Little Rock, Arkansas For generations, African Americans have commemorated Juneteenth as …
‘Ragtime’ is still resonating with audiences 30 years since its Broadway debut
Photo courtesy of THEATRE GUIDE By ELISE RYAN Associated Press New York (AP) — It’s been nearly 30 years since Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens …