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Mom’s in the Muck

To address this issue, I am organizing a series of maternal health support groups titled “Mom’s In The Muck” (#MITK). These groups aim to educate, empower, and support women in rural areas to reduce maternal and infant mortality, improve birthing outcomes, and foster community. […]

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B-CU Celebrates Day of Service with Home Depot’s “Retool Your School” #1

      Bethune-Cookman University celebrated a significant day of unity and service on Thursday, Jan. 18, at the Michael and Libby Johnson Center for Civic Engagement (CCE). This momentous occasion brought together students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends to commemorate the University’s recent accomplishment – securing the fourth position in Home Depot’s prestigious “Retool Your School” competition and receiving a substantial $60,000 grant dedicated to campus enhancement. […]

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Deacons for Defense and Self Justice

The 1964 Freedom Summer was a catalyst for Black men to bear arms against the brutal tactics of Klan members to stop Blacks from voting. The project was designed to draw the nation’s attention to the violence Blacks experienced in Mississippi while exercising their right to vote. Robert Williams in his riveting book Negroes With Guns wrote, “The Deacons for Defense and Justice was an armed African American self-defense group founded in November 1964… On February 21, 1965—the day of Malcolm X’s assassination—the first affiliated chapter was founded in Bogalusa, Louisiana, followed by a total of 20 other chapters in this state, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Alabama. […]

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CAREERSOURCE BROWARD AND CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE PRESENT THE FIRST ANNUAL “STATE OF THE WORKFORCE” EVENT ON JANUARY 24 AT THE BROWARD COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER

This event will unite all sectors of the business community seeking to learn about vital labor trends, services, and new business technologies such as A.I. that are impacting the Broward economy. This three-part professional growth opportunity includes a networking Business Breakfast, an Employer Marketplace, and a Job Fair that will bring a ready-to-work, motivated workforce to community employers. […]