Since the begin of time, young people have been at the forefront of making a difference. On Wednesday they did just that, The Tallahassee Dream Defenders had a rally about House Bill 1. Over 300 young people were on the zoom to hear what the bill stands for and what they can do to stop the bill from passing. The event started with a series of questions to the audience to see how informed they were with the bill. […]
House Bill 1 will give law enforcement and prosecutors tools to prevent violence and property distraction during protests. The bill is sponsored by representative Fernandez and other representatives. The bill will also impose felony penalties on protesters, who will be denied bail and detain them until trial. […]
This year session is completely different for legislative members and lobbyists due to the COVID-19 virus that is sweeping the nation. For lobbyists, it is harder to get issues across to legislators due to not having in person contact with certain legislators and their staff. But Williams has a trick for that, “when we have new Legislators, new legislative aides, and staffers it’s extremely critical to know them because they will be the ones getting the information to the members for the certain bills that I am advocating for,” Williams said. […]
Portia Williams, a health teacher at Deerfield Beach High School, is on a mission. She is sharing her breast cancer story in hopes of encouraging women, particularly Black women, to make an appointment for a mammogram. […]
Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Congressman Charlie Crist pledged to bring equal justice to Florida’s judicial system as he traveled to communities throughout the state. “We have to deal with the reality that our system is not fair and just; that our system treats different people, differently,” according to Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell. Worrell joined Crist, Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill, former gubernatorial candidate Chris King and criminal justice reform advocates in presenting ways to repair a broken court system. […]
Protestors congregate outside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on Sunday to support Kyrie Irving’s decision to remain unvaccinated against Covid-19 despite the local regulations that forbid unvaccinated players from participating in home games. The Nets stated previously in this month that Irving would not be allowed to play this season because of his vaccination status. Though Irving may not play a single game, he still could be able to make up to 19 million dollars. […]
On Friday, October 22, 2021, I decided to go to the lobby of the Daily News Journal to view the statue of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune. As I entered the lobby, I heard that same voice I heard sixty-eight (68) years ago. It was a video presentation of Dr. Bethune and it was like hearing the voice of Heaven again […]
The Links, Incorporated, Fort Lauderdale, Florida chapter will launch its Signature White Rose Program and Scholarship on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. via Zoom. This is a comprehensive program which encompasses Black History, Financial Literacy/Stability, Economic Wealth and Legacy, Health, International Affairs, Scholarship and much more. The Program is open to all High School students and their families. […]
Anywhere in America, November is a time of being thankful for something. It’s a double-header holiday month, with twice as much to be grateful for. […]
Approximately 100 Littles and their Bigs casted out their lures in hopes of reeling in something BIG at the recent Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County’s annual fishing tournament presented by Moss Construction and hosted by Bahia Mar Yachting Center. The tournament attracted 17 boat captains who volunteered their boats, equipment and time to create special memories for Little Brothers and Little Sisters, who ranged in age from six to 17. Awards and winners included: […]
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