Across America, the statistics are sobering for Black women. African American women are more likely to have late-stage breast cancer compared to white women. The odds get worse for Black women who are living in areas where poverty rates are high. Study after study bears out these grim statistics. […]
Marco and his 10-year-old son, Troy, rose early on Saturday to spend all day together. “The early bird catches the worm,” Marco would always say. […]
If you follow Stephanie on Twitter, then you know she does not bite her tongue. She reminded me that she was and will always be a Brooklyn girl. “It is unfortunate that we have some African American who do not know their worth. I know my worth and it does not require that I withhold speaking truth and biting my tongue.” […]
Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative (MMERI) advances its community initiatives with the launch of its website and public repository. […]
While the Mueller investigation dragged on for the first two years of President Trump’s time in office, it turned up nothing damning enough to warrant impeachment. But a phone call Trump had with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky just two months ago and a whistleblower complaint regarding it have even House Speaker Nancy Pelosi — who had previously held out on supporting a formal impeachment inquiry — changing her mind. […]
What one does for his fellow man often leaves an unmistakable, indelible imprint on community, society and the world. So it is with Coach Johnny Alexander, who was honored Friday, September 27, 2019 at the Westin Hotel in Fort Lauderdale by the Eta Nu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Pompano Beach, Florida as its third Lifetime Achievement Award recipient following in the footsteps of previous honorees – former Blanche Ely principal James L. Jones and legendary St. Thomas Aquinas football coach/athletic director George Smith. […]
Technically Speaking Political Commentary “If I could have convinced more slaves that they were slaves, I could have freed thousands more.” – Harriet Tubman Our legislative body does not have the will to impeach Donald […]
Natural hair wearers have the support of the NAACP Florida State Conference. Last week, at the 78th Annual State Convention of the NAACP Florida State Conference, Florida delegates unanimously approved a resolution recognizing that hair discrimination is race discrimination while fighting to prohibit such practices as they relate to employment, education, sports, housing accommodations, and public accommodations. […]
Former Dallas police Officer Amber Guyger was found guilty of murder on Tuesday for fatally shooting her neighbor, Botham Jean, after thinking he was an intruder when she mistakenly entered his apartment. […]
“After the recent Commission meeting, our current County Sheriff wanted to meet with me,” said Mr. Gelin. “I was very honest about what happened to me and how I felt. He made an offer for us to work constructively together to bring about positive change and I will do that because I am about action,” said commissioner Gelin. […]
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