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DEVELOPING STORY
Cartwright OUSTED In a 9 to 0 vote the Broward County School Board agreed that Vickie Cartwright’s tenure as a superintendent of Broward County Schools has come to an end.
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Rosewood Massacre
The Rosewood massacre was a racially motivated massacre of Black people and the destruction of a black town that took place during the first week of January 1923 in rural Levy County, Florida, United States. At least six Black people and two white people were killed, but eyewitness accounts suggested a higher death toll of 27 to 150. The town of Rosewood was destroyed in what contemporary news reports characterized as a race riot. Florida had an especially high number of lynchings of Black men in the years before the massacre,[2] including a well-publicized incident in December 1922.[citation needed] […]
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Black leaders ready to ‘fight like hell’ over African American course rejection
Saying that an African American studies course “lacks educational value,” Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is defending its rejection of the curriculum, while Black religious leaders and elected officials are pledging to “fight like hell” against the decision. […]
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Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. Named National Co-Chair of No Labels
The formal announcement occurred during a Zoom news conference on January 22. […]
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The Truth Laid Bare
It’s taken nearly 100 years for healing to begin from the 1920 Ocoee massacre. Somewhere between the evil of that night and the long-overdue commemorations of today are timeless lessons you might not expect. […]
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CBC Begins ‘Busy’ 2023 Meeting with Biden Administration over Border Policies
In the 118th Congress, the CBC will have 58 members, nine of whom are new to the chamber. […]
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San Francisco Committee Recommends Massive Reparations Payout for Black Residents
Centuries of devastation and destruction of Black lives, Black bodies, and Black communities should be met with centuries of restoration.’ […]
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Another “Mysterious” Death After a Police Interaction Leads to Investigation
Tyre Nichols, 29, died at the hospital from life-threatening injuries following a traffic stop by Memphis police, per The Associated Press. This is the second reported death of a Black man following a traffic stop this month. Nichols’ family took to the streets, demanding answers. […]
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While Black Newspapers Reveal Serial Rapists, Mainstream Turns to Comedy
The Black Press has been the primary voice of the Black community for 196 years. It informs those who are frequently forgotten or ignored by the mainstream media. […]
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Lack of sincere leadership creates lack of engagement and continued corruption
When inquiring about the poor attendance, I learned that Pompano and Deerfield Beach community members optioned not to attend because they believe Cartwright did not do what she was charged to do. Cartwright was specifically charged to meet with the Pompano and Deerfield Beach communities, yet she scheduled a meeting of the entire District 7. Furthermore, the community was offended that once again, the Superintendent refused to hold the meeting in the community, but rather scheduled it at a district facility. To hold a meeting at Pompano High School, a school with an abundance of privilege and district support and resources, was a slap in the face to Blanche Ely, a high school where they struggle to get something as simple as a fence. […]