Tom Joyner Foundation awards its 8th full HBCU scholarship
The Tom Joyner Foundation awards a “Full Ride Scholarship “that allows a high school student to attend an HBCU, all expenses paid. PHOTO COURTESY OF …
NAACP Statement on Starbucks: A growing climate of racism and intolerance
By DERRICK JOHNSON The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the nation’s premier civil rights organization, issued the following statement following the …
Road tattoos to connect areas of WPB
Artist and activist Steed Taylor will use “road tattoos,” to connect areas of West Palm Beach. PHOTO COURTESY OF DESIGNBOOM.COM WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. (April …
Historic Hampton House exhibit provides peek into yesteryear
Malcolm X takes Ali’s photo. PHOTO COURTESY OF HISTORIC HAMPTON HOUSE MIAMI – The image of one of the nation’s seminal civil rights leaders aiming …
Week in review
A MARYLAND TEACHER’S UNION ENDORSES JEALOUS FOR GOV. PHOTO COURTESY OF REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON (AP) – A Maryland gubernatorial candidate has picked up the …
School Board Member Steve Gallon elected to national education board
PHOTOS COURTESY OF DR. STEVE GALLON III Steve Gallon III, District 1 School Board Member was elected to the National Steering Committee of the Council …
Broward among communities targeted for $500,000 Humana investment
Walter D. Woods, CEO of the Humana Foundation, which will award up to $500,000 to a Broward organization which helps people improve their health and …
Commissioner hosts “day of peace”
A DAY OF PEACE: Miami-Dade Commissioner Jean Monestime is co-hosting the People Matter Pop-Up Fest for Peace. PHOTOS COURTESY OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND PAPAKEITH.NET MIAMI …
9/11 victims subpoena undisclosed FBI records
Bob Graham PHOTO COURTESY OF FLORIDA POLITICS By DAN CHRISTENSEN FloridaBulldog.org FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. Armed with subpoena power granted by a federal judge, thousands of …
Lake Worth schools nominated for family involvement awards
Hidden Oaks Elementary School PHOTO COURTESY OF JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT LAKEWORTH, Fla. – Two Lake Worth schools have been nominated for their work with families and …