Turn a wall on its side, and it becomes a table
We have always been at our best when we welcomed the stranger. It is time to be at our best again. A friend said something …
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Florida proposal bans higher education for undocumented students
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America’s Juneteenth 2026 Events
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South Carolina Senator Scott leads bipartisan campaign to keep National Civil Rights Network
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Juneteenth, America at 250, and the hole in the soul of our Democracy
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Black Music Month 2026: ‘Wake Up Everybody!’
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What to know about alpha-gal syndrome, the life-threatening meat allergy caused by tick bites
The dangerous blood-sucking arthropod insect carries the encephalitis virus, Lyme disease, borreliosis and infectious dermacentor (Photo courtesy of iStock). By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer …
Health and Wellness
Too busy to get fit? Here’s how to work exercise into your packed schedule
You’re too busy to exercise, right? Your job consumes all your time. You’re strapped by professional and family demands. As you get more and more …
Some support criminal charges for women who get abortions
Washington (AP) — As Kristan Hawkins, president of the national antiabortion group Students for Life, tours college campuses, she has grown accustomed to counterprotests from …
Business
Congress pushes to expand some Social Security benefits
Washington (AP) — The House has passed legislation that would provide full Social Security benefits to millions of people, pushing it one step closer to …
What is Bluesky, the fast-growing social platform welcoming fleeing X users?
Bluesky User Profile PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIEPEDIA San Francisco (AP) — Disgruntled X users are again flocking to Bluesky, a newer social media platform that …
Veterans challenged in new business startups, amid resources
New York (AP) — Many veterans who’ve started small businesses tell a similar story: Their military service prepared them mentally for the task, but they …
Technology
NEW COLORING BOOK APP FOR BLACK WOMEN
FINALLY! The wait is over….if you’re looking for a coloring book app with tons of melanin skin tones, plenty of black girl magic, and relaxation …
UK health service to use Amazon Alexa to give medical advice
PHOTO COURTESY OF ENGADGET LONDON (AP) — Alexa will see you now. Britain’s health care service is teaming up with Amazon’s digital voice assistant to …
Education
FAMU appoints Cecil Howard as new associate provost for College of Law
Cecil Howard PHOTO COURTESY OF FAMU Staff Report TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida A&M University (FAMU) Provost Allyson L. Watson, Ph.D., announced the appointment of Cecil …
FMU receives $550,000 for STEM programs, math, writing center
From left, Mayflor Remond, chief of staff, Office of the President; Dr. Samuel A. Darko, interim provost & VP of Academic Affairs; Dr. Jaffus Hardrick, …
Florida’s university system under assault during Gov. Ron DeSantis tenure
Gov. Ron DeSantis PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CHRONICLE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Academic freedom and independent governance have been under political and …
Sports
Life after Udonis Haslem begins as Heat open training camp
“U.D.” GONE: For new horizons. Will Eastern Conference champion Heat repeat? PHOTO COURTESY OF FAUSPORTS.COM BOCA RATON, Fla. – Perhaps the biggest void for the …
Deion Sanders winning big on field and in Black community
One of Trevon Hamlet’s core memories from attending the University of Colorado is living on campus his freshman year and being able to count on …
Dolphins work on maintaining standards, even with big leads
HEROES: In the team’s historic performance in defeating the Denver Broncos 70-20, included quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, receiver Tyreek Hill rookie running back De`Von Achane and …
