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USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) Commissions
– The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Amphibious Transport Dock ship USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) July 30, 2022, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. […]
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OIC of South Florida presents The Middle Class Summit, to strengthen America’s largest socio-economic class
OIC of South Florida’s (OIC-SFL) 2022 Middle Class Summit is a two-day conference created for workforce and economic development professionals, policy makers, and all community stakeholders to develop actionable solutions to the many challenges facing the Middle Class and those seeking to enter the Middle Class […]
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Inflation Slamming Black American Hard as Families Struggle with Necessities
The differences, while not overwhelming, are not trivial either, the study authors wrote. […]
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Biden Administration Offers ‘Merchant of Death’ in Exchange for Brittney Griner, Paul Wheelan
Several reports said the United States government has offered to swap the so-called “Merchant of Death” Viktor Bout for Griner and another imprisoned American, Paul Whelan. […]
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It’s Tiger Time at Blanche Ely High School
It’s been a long time coming, but Blanche Ely High School has finally gotten a new principal. Tavures Williams was appointed principal by The Broward School Board (they got something right) on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 on his 33rd birthday. Williams’ appointment was met with clenched power fists held high in the air, loud and thunderous cheers, and tears of joy. […]
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Study Finds Nearly 90 Percent of Black Homicide Victims Were Killed with Guns
The study published by the Washington, D.C.-based Violence Policy Center, revealed that in 2019, the United States recorded 7,441 Black homicide victims. […]
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Emmett Till’s house, other historical Black sites to get preservation funds
A cultural preservation organization announced Tuesday that the house will receive a share of $3 million in grants being distributed to 33 sites and organizations nationwide that are important pieces of African American history. […]
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Senate Poised To Confirm Marines’ First Black Four-Star General
Lt. Gen. Michael Langley faces a confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee. […]
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2 Minute Warning and the conversations continue
The 2- Minute Warning welcomed Ms. Nadine Hankerson, PhD., Nikki Fried, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture and guest moderator Corey Shearer to last Thursday’s political discussion. Perry Busby and Bobby Henry, Sr. spearheaded the discussion. Florida’s primary is Tuesday, August 23, 2022. […]
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A North Carolina City Hired a Black Women as Town Manager and the Police Force and Top Officials Resigned
With a population of approximately 2,400 residents, demographics show Kenly evenly split along racial lines with 36 percent African Americans, 36 percent white, and 20 percent Hispanic. […]