Street naming on Friday for Miami leader Ira P. Davis
DR. IRA P. DAVIS: Catalyst in fight for civil rights, progress. PHOTO COURTESY OF INSTAGRAM Staff Report MIAMI, Fla. – The City of Miami and …
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Rep. Gabe Amo, the first Black representative from Rhode Island in Congress, is sworn into office
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and singer Cassie settle lawsuit
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Lyric Theater, Overtown’s jewel, celebrates 110 years
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Jill Biden hosts tea for female faith leaders, prayer partner
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Angola king bridges an ocean, visits slavery diaspora in Brazil
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Fort Lauderdale awarded record EPA flooding relief
FORT LAUDERDALE FLOODING: The grant follows some of the worst flooding in the history of Broward County in April 2023. STOCK PHOTO FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. …
Emerald Torch Awards
“KNOWLEDGE IS FOREVER”: In an event that included a salute to veterans, more than 300 guests joined Palm Beach State College President Ava L. Parker, …
Man accuses riverboat co-captain of assault during Alabama riverfront brawl
Black Alabama boat captain, in middle of wild brawl caught in viral video, now accused of assault. PHOTO COURTESY OF YOUTUBE MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – …
Report: Lung Cancer screening is too low in Florida; Black community least likely to receive surgical treatment
MIAMI – Today, the American Lung Association in Florida released its 2023 “State of Lung Cancer” report, which finds that the rate of lung cancer …
FBI seized phones, iPad from New York City Mayor Eric Adams
New York City Mayor Eric Adams PHOTO COURTESY OF FACEBOOK NEW YORK (AP) – FBI agents seized phones and an iPad from New York City …
Honoring our promise to America’s Black veterans
World War II veteran Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA The original government-issued posters publicizing the G.I. Bill of 1944 were designed to …
Fla. GOP lawmakers reject extending session for Medicaid expansion, affordable housing shortage
Republicans rejected Democrats’ request to extend the special session to address other significant issues impacting Floridians including expanding Medicaid coverage to low-income people including kids …
Virginia Democrats nominate the first Black House speaker, Don Scott
Virginia Democrats nominate the first Black House speaker, Don Scott. PHOTO COURTESY OF LEADERDONSCOTT.COM Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Virginia`s state House will soon …
Supreme Court’s Code of Conduct, inadequate
United States Supreme Court Building in Washington DC STOCK PHOTO AND WIKIPEDIA.COM The United States Supreme Court announced on Monday that it has generated a …