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By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A memorial recognizing the cruelty and inhumanity of slavery could soon be placed on the Florida Capitol …

REBIRTH: The Poor People’s Campaign is a renewed version of Martin Luther King Jr.’s efforts to increase prosperity in the black community. STOCK PHOTO By …

Kenneth Chenault PHOTO COURTESY OF TWITTER By KEN SWEET NEW YORK (AP) — Kenneth Chenault, the chairman and CEO of American Express, is retiring at …

Jack Latvala, a former state senator, resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct. PHOTO COURTESY OF FLORIDA POLITICS Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida legislators …

Sheila Johnson PHOTOS COURTESY OF URBAN NEWS SERVICE By RONDA RACHA PENRICE Urban News Service MIDDLEBURG, Va. The “biggest fight of my life” Sheila C. …

A National Paid Family and Medical Leave Plan Could Reduce by 79 Percent* the Number of Florida Families Facing Economic Insecurity When They Need Time …

Members of the late Melton Mustafa Sr.’s family accept a sympathy resolution from County Commissioner Barbara J. Jordan. From left are Commissioner Jordan and Mustafa’s …

Despite tremendous encouragement to run, Oprah said she’s not planning to run for president. PHOTO COURTESY OF WOODTV.COM ATLANTA (AP) – Oprah Winfrey says she’s …

AWAITING RETRIAL: Bill Cosby performed at a Philadelphia jazz club. PHOTOS COURTESY OF YOUTUBE.COM By MICHAEL SISAK PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bill Cosby performed in public …

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Lt. General Russel Honore delivered a rousing speech at the Riviera Beach Marina Event Center, MLK Gala on January 19th. PHOTO BY ALAN …