Reconciling Jackson and Jackson
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia By BEN JEALOUS The party of Andrew Jackson has spent a decade running from him. It should keep the two things …
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HISTORIC OVERTOWN HOSTS BLOCK PARTY AND HERITAGE MARKET FOR JUNETEENTH WEEKEND
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How much does your life matter?
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Donalds inching closer to becoming first-ever Black Florida governor
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Palm Beach County School district cuts back on free meals for all students.
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Juneteenth: The Week of Repair
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Study: Waiting lists for child care assistance nearly doubled
Photo courtesy of the National Women’s Law Center The National Women’s Law Center released its annual State Child Care Assistance Policies report, finding that the …
Health and Wellness
The undying holiday suicide myth
The holiday suicide myth, the false claim that the suicide rate rises during the year-end holiday season, persisted in some news coverage through the 2021-22 …
Family history, gene variants put Black men at risk for early prostate cancer
Durham, N.C. – A family history of cancer and genetic variants that might be inherited appear to be important risk factors for Black men diagnosed …
Business
How retailers can survive the online-shopping trend
By ASHLEY PONTIS News & Experts With shoppers finding much of what they want online, the future of the brick-and-mortar store can seem bleak. Such …
RFP exposure: good or bad? FUNdraising Good Times
When it’s time to contract for services, design a new building, or make technology upgrades it’s time to issue an RFP – short for “Request …
Pineapple Jam Raises $50,000 for Stranahan House programs
PHOTO COURTESY OF STRANAHAN HOUSE FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Pineapple Jam: A Party in Paradise for Preservation, generated $50,000 for the Historic Stranahan House Museum, …
Technology
Microsoft sheds some of its ad business, mapping service
By BRANDON BAILEY AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Microsoft is handing off some its digital advertising business to AOL and selling its street-image …
New security service at NDSU can be activated with 1 touch
By DAVE KOLPACK FARGO, N.D. (AP) _ North Dakota State University students and staff will have access this year to a safety and security service …
Education
Agent saw security lapses at Florida school before massacre
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) _ A retired Secret Service agent pointed out security vulnerabilities at a Florida high school two …
Man arrested in bomb threats to Harvard, black event
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS BOSTON (AP) _ An Arizona man has been arrested in connection with posting threats to bomb Harvard University and people …
Florida school to honor 4 slain seniors at graduation
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) _ The senior class from the Florida school where 17 people died …
Sports
It’s been a season of coaching stability, rare for the NBA
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) – There were 10 coaching changes in the NBA during this past offseason, an unusually high number. …
Curry scores 28, Warriors beat Bucks 117-92
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – The Warriors signed Matt Barnes for protection and depth once Kevin Durant went down with a …
Florida says its popular pick to get upset in tournament
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Although Florida is a top-four seed playing two hours from home, the Gators feel like an …
