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Weekly Roundup: An End in Sight
With just days left in the 2024 legislative session, House and Senate budget negotiators are trying to bring a spending plan in for a landing while bills are hurtling toward the finish line. […]
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AI Political Disclaimers Going to DeSantis
With the 2024 elections nearing, lawmakers on Friday passed a measure that would require disclaimers on political advertisements that are created using generative artificial intelligence. Senators on Friday voted 32-0 to give final approval to the bill (HB 919), putting it in a position to go to Gov. Ron DeSantis. […]
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The Sistrunk Historical (The Who, What, When and How it got started
The Sistrunk Historical (The Who, What, When and How it got started […]
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FAMU Discrimination Case Appealed
Lawyers for six students on Friday appealed a federal judge’s dismissal of a potential class-action lawsuit that alleged the state has discriminated against historically Black Florida A&M University. […]
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Mexico City, one of the world’s largest urban centers, faces an impending water crisis with potentially dire consequences
Mexico City, one of the world’s largest urban centers, faces an impending water crisis with potentially dire consequences. The metropolis, home to over 21 million people, is on the brink of running out of water within months. A confluence of factors, including overpopulation, aging infrastructure, climate change, and water mismanagement, has exacerbated the situation. […]
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From Brown to Broward – A Historical Experience
The Old Dillard Museum houses historical Black artifacts that are near and dear to the history of Broward County. Being the first public school built for Black children in Fort Lauderdale, it is the historical storehouse of educational excellence of the Black community. Recently, a new exhibit was added to this museum to honor the late Attorney W. George Allen titled “From Brown To Broward”. […]
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First Black Female Flight Crew
Bessie Coleman, America’s “First Lady of Flight,” was feted by American Airlines to celebrate her 100-year aviation legacy. She was the first Black woman to earn a pilot’s license. American amassed a complete flight crew of all Black women to complete a flight in her memory. The 36 member flight crew included the full gamut of staff — the pilots, cargo team flight attendants and maintenance technicians. […]
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OLD DILLARD MUSEUM PLANS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
The Panther’s Paw, Dillard’s official school newspaper, headlines in bold dark letters seemed to come right off the page: HIGH SCHOOL OCCUPIES NEW PLANT. Just below the headlines in this October 1950 issue, a second article boasted of an enrollment of 1,684 students of which 600 were high schoolers. A third article informed that “Big Bertha” (Dillard’s bus), had gotten a new paint job over the summer. Thus, the era of the fifties was ushered in with grand style. Dillard was a new face in a new place. […]
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DELTA DAY AT THE CAPITOL!
DELTA DAY AT THE CAPITOL! — This last week marked the 30th Anniversary of Delta Days at the Florida Capitol! During this momentous week, we highlighted the dedication of this esteemed organization and its remarkable impact on addressing issues throughout the State of Florida. […]
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FAMU Day at the Capitol!
FAMU Day at the Capitol! Last Wednesday, FAMU Day took center stage at the Florida Capitol! I was proud to witness FAMU’s display of excellence and advocacy for its institution while celebrating its remarkable accomplishments. […]