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Rattlers sweep Wildcats 4-0 to improve SWAC record to 6-1
Florida A&M tennis keeps its win streak alive, defeating Bethune-Cookman 4-0. […]
Feature
OP-ED: Why the Biden campaign should invest in the Black Press
It’s not just the Biden-Harris campaign. Democrats down the ticket and around the country will see immense advertising amplification by advertising in Black-owned media. In other words, advertising in Black-owned media isn’t just another insertion order because the Black Press is a different kind of media. […]
Feature
Horror Writer’s Novel Based on Dozier School Atrocities
Florida’s Dozier School for Boys had been under investigation for horrific crimes against the children who were sent there. The allegations included sexual assault, verbal abuse and physical torture that involved gruesome beatings and deaths. […]
Local News
Social Media Law Well-Intentioned But Flawed
If they haven’t already done so, big companies like Meta, X, TikTok and similar weapons of mass distraction will send pinstriped brigades of lawyers into federal courts to block implementation of the statute. A coalition of tech giants has already unleashed preemptive legal actions against similar legislation in other states — arguing that somewhere in the Great Beyond, the spirit of Thomas Jefferson sobs silently for what state legislators have done to our sacred First Amendment. […]
National News
Title Insurance Helps Homeownership for Black Americans
Often misunderstood, title insurance is a product that comprehensively protects homeowners’ property rights and their lenders’ financial interest in a property. It is vastly different than other types of insurance because it is a one-time fee and title professionals do the majority of the work upfront to both examine title issues and rectify any problems found. That is why many homeowners thankfully don’t experience the challenge of a claim that threatens their homeownership – but if they do, title insurance is paramount to protecting their biggest investment. […]
Opinions
Embracing Black Men’s Voices: Rebuilding Trust and Unity in the Democratic Party
The decision of many Black men to disengage from the Democratic Party is rooted in a complex interplay of historical disenchantment, unmet promises, and a sense of disillusionment with the political establishment […]
National News
A Look Inside Dallas’s Proposed $1.25 Billion Bond Has the City Wondering, ‘Where is the Money, LaShondra?’
The city Dallas and the Department of Works would allocate funds to upgrade the city’s streets, and would go on to spend almost $289 million with two contractors for road improvements, which according to a 2022 audit, may not have been up to par. The audit, conducted by City Auditor Mark Swann, found that projects were “not consistently monitored and inspected for quality and timely performance” and that project information was “not centralized or reliable.” Swann also noted in his report that project expenditures had not been consistently verified as cost overages would occur without documented explanation. […]
Opinions
If Convicted Commissioner Regina Hill faced 180 years of Prison
So, on March 28, 2024, many of the neighbors were not shocked or surprised with the commissioner having another run-in with the law. This has been a developing story, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has been investigating the commissioner for over a year. […]
Opinions
The NAREB Building Black Wealth Blog: A Conversation about Inheritance, What to Do with Big Mama’s House, and Getting on a Path Towards Intergenerational Wealth
My grandmother, the oldest of 14 siblings, passed away in 2018. She gave birth to seven children. Out of that lineage, none of them had a will. Luckily, all her children get along. Today, one of my aunts actually lives in my Grandma’s house. And her siblings are supportive of that. Yet, for many that is not the case. However, because she passed intestate, the question that me and my cousins often ask is: What’s next for Big Mama’s House? […]