Opinions
Year: 2012
Local News
Brown, Duval Dems sue over new early voting days
U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown and several other Democrats on Friday filed a federal lawsuit alleging that changes made last year to a state election law are discriminatory […]
International
President Obama signs new initiative to improve educational outcomes for African Americans
On Wednesday (July 26, 2012), during his remarks at the National Urban League conference in New Orleans, La., President Barack Obama announced he would sign an Executive Order today to improve outcomes and advance educational opportunities for African Americans.
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Local News
Court: Public Defender can interview residents of controversial juvenile facility
The Broward County Public Defender’s Office on Thursday (July 26, 2012) won access to the residents of Thompson Academy, a privately-run juvenile facility that has faced numerous allegations of abuse.
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Religion
Mount Hermon Historical Museum well received
The Mount Hermon A.M.E. Church Historical Museum held a successful Grand Opening last Sunday. One hundred and six years of rich history is represented there to be shared with the entire community.
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Religion
First Ladies of Broward County
In an effort to honor and encourage women that are married to a pastor, this column profiles the “First Ladies of Broward County.” […]
Religion
City of Fort Lauderdale dedicates Dixie Court Building in honor of Black Pioneer Ivory Mizell
City of Fort Lauderdale will soon be unveiling the newly named Ivory W. Mizell Community Center at Dixie Court in honor of his me-morable legacy. […]
Religion
How can you avoid being destroyed by the words of a hypocrite?
I asked my friends to explain the following proverb: “The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous will be delivered” (Proverbs 11:9).
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Local News
Is Job creation an excuse for our Governor to pursue wasteful polices?
Governor Scott wants the state to believe that his policies have lowered unemployment from 10.6 percent to the present rate of 8.6 percent. But 75 percent of the drop is due to people dropping out of the labor force […]
Local News
Judge sides with counties in DJJ dispute
In an issue that has spurred legal challenges from various parts of the state, an administrative law judge Tuesday ruled that the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice has improperly shifted juvenile-detention costs to counties.
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