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FAMU Hosts Three-Day Thurgood Marshall College Fund Board Retreat
Florida A&M University (FAMU) is hosting a three-day Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Board Retreat Wednesday through Friday. […]
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2022 Elect Lady Conference
Elder Jennifer Brown, Apostle Prophet Sharon Billins, Apostle Prophet Ariette Jefferson-Murray, Apostle Queen E. Williams McCormick – =Sat April 1 – 3 and Sat April 9 – 10.
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McCoy Peterman Speaking in Everglades National Park for 75th Anniversary
Artist Arsimmer McCoy, granddaughter of the formidable environmentalist Leola McCoy, (God rest her soul) and longtime environmentalist Audrey Peterman will be featured speakers as part of the 75th Anniversary Celebrations of Everglades National Park on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at 1 p.m. The public is invited. […]
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Dr. Rosalind Osgood, a 56-year-old community activist, is the new Florida State District 33 Senator.
She made headlines last year as her school board defied Governor Ron DeSantis when he banned mask mandates in schools and threatened the pay of school board members and superintendents. She intends on making change not only for the communities in District 33 but all over Florida. […]
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Accountability and Concensus
Two Minute Warning’s weekly program featured its second in a series dedicated to voting. The program was initiated some time ago to address the concerns surrounding the lack of enthusiasm by many toward voting. Local and state elections may find less than ten percent voting. The major question is why? The game has changed, but the conversation must continue. We are aware of the myriad voter suppression laws being enacted nationwide. This isn’t new. It happened many times before. Time is critical for constructive action. […]
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Businesswoman Blazes Trail in Riviera Beach to Help Local Black Businesses Acquire Opportunities in Construction Industry
McNeill, a Riviera Beach native and owner of M.C.O. Construction and Services, Inc., has provided services to major construction firms to ensure that government established goals are achieved on private and public projects requiring participation of businesses that are small, local, disadvantaged or woman owned. […]
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FPL’s Power to Care program makes it happen in our communities
Citrus Health Network, a community mental health center, now has a renovated recreational area for its students and staff, thanks to Florida Power and Light Company’s (FPL) Power to Care program. […]
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Crist bill expands scholarships for Sickle Cell research
Congressman Charlie Crist, (D) Florida, has proposed legislation to step up life-saving research and loan repayment for those joining the fight against Sickle Cell Disease. Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is the result of genetic mutation that reduces the ability of blood cells to transport oxygen throughout the body. Considered a childhood disease where individuals did not survive until adulthood, patients are now living longer and are at high risk because of the lack of research. There are approximately 100,000 people living with sickle cell disease in the United States, the overwhelming majority of whom are Black Americans. […]
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MDC Provost Malou Harrison Selected for Prestigious ACE Fellowship
Miami Dade College (MDC) Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Malou C. Harrison has been selected as one of 46 emerging college and university leaders nationwide for the ACE Fellows Program, a customized learning experience that enables participants to immerse themselves in the study and practice of leadership. Participants experience the culture, policies, and decision-making processes of another institution and bring those practices back to their home campus. […]