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
Smoking ban expands
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – Like other South Florida towns, the City of Fort Lauderdale is on the brink of banning cigarette smoking and vaping on …
Black service members shaping contemporary military history
(StatePoint) – Black Americans have served in the U.S. Armed Forces since the Revolutionary War, paving the way for Black service members today. “It is …
Business
Ready to transition from employee to entrepreneur?
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Employee to Entrepreneur Seminar is designed for those who are ready to create their “exit strategy” from their current J.O.B …
No secrecy for 9/11 Saudi’ records
By DAN CHRISTENSEN FloridaBulldog.org PHOTOS COURTESY OF NYCBAR.ORG AND STOCK PHOTO FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Attorneys for 9/11 victims and their families are suing Saudi …
Black Enterprise, TD Jakes form SOAR
PHOTO BY ALAN LUBY FOR SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Black Enterprise Magazine has done it again. The media giant made waves …
Technology
Reports: Federal agency fails to hold carmakers to account
WASHINGTON (AP) _ An upcoming government audit says the nation’s auto safety regulator failed repeatedly over a decade to discover the General Motors ignition switch …
Jindal kills bill allowing cops to automatically scan plates
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ Gov. Bobby Jindal has vetoed a bill that would have allowed law enforcement agencies to automatically scan motorists’ license plates. …
Education
Fun Holiday Gift Ideas for Kids Exploring Math, Science, Art and More
StatePoint When shopping for children this holiday season, remember that the best gifts will pull double-duty and be not only fun, but educational too. “Children …
New Florida law expected to increase textbook challenges
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – A parent in Florida is citing profanity and violence in trying …
Students and Teachers: Tips for Beating the Mid-Year Slump
StatePoint Whether you’re a teacher or a student, staying motivated for the rest of the school year can be a challenge. But, what happens in …
Sports
Copeland scores 25, Maryland-Eastern Shore beats Florida A&M
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Bakari Copeland and Derrico Peck combined to score 27 second-half points, Ryan Andino finished with 17, including four 3-pointers, and Maryland-Eastern …
Super Bowl will pit Brady’s Patriots against Ryan’s Falcons
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Pro Football Writer A season that began with Tom Brady serving a four-game suspension will end with him in the Super …
Steve McNair’s son leaves basketball behind for dance
By MELANIE BALAKIT The Tennessean BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) – Basketball or dance? Brentwood Academy student Tyler McNair wrangled over the question before his senior year …
