Health

Broward Health Expands Visitor Policy

Effective immediately, Broward Health has updated its visitor policy, allowing patients one visitor over the age of 18 each day from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week. The revised policy follows all the safety measures the healthcare system continues to implement to help limit the spread of COVID-19 in our community and ensure the well-being of our patients and caregivers. […]

National News

African Americans Sue the United States in Inter-American Commission for The Right to Manage the Coronavirus

African Americans who are recognized as an Afro-descendant Tribe by the Inter-American System have requested an emergency order of “Precautionary Measures” to manage the Coronavirus of their Tribal members. The request was filed in the Inter-American Commission by Chief Justice Mustafa Ansari, an international lawyer and member of the International Bar, who is representing the Afro-Descendant Nation Confederated US, a tribe of over 160,000 registered citizens and 44 million unregistered citizens. […]

Local News

King James Leads Plans to Increase Poll Workers

     “We are Black athletes and artists working together. Our priority right now is combating systemic, racist voter suppression by educating, energizing, and protecting our community in 2020. Please read our letter asking fans to join us in the fight against Black voter suppression,” reads the website for the initiative which can be viewed at www.morethanavote.org.  […]

National News

Duke University Renames Campus Building After Black Woman Trailblazer Wilhelmina Reuben-Cook

         When Wilhelmina Reuben-Cooke stepped foot on Duke University’s campus 57 years ago in pursuit of advancing her education, she was breaking barriers for generations of students of color that would follow in her footsteps. Reuben-Cooke, one of the first Black students to enroll at the North Carolina-based university, is being posthumously honored by the institution in a special way, CNN reported. […]

National News

New Biden Ads Feature Hip-Hop, R&B Icons

     In a release from the campaign, Biden’s camp notes that Trump’s choosing to address many of the issues that Black Americans have faced historically with just 39 days remaining before Election Day, is a clear indication that the health, safety and wellbeing of Black communities have never been a priority for the president. […]

Sports

Dolphins can’t finish comeback against Seahawks

On the flip side Russell Wilson had an excellent game passing for 360 yards going 24 of 34 with 2 touchdowns with 1 interception. The Dolphins defense helped to keep the game close, while the offense couldn’t score in the red zone. They were only down 17 to 9 at halftime; however, the Seahawks are too good of a team to not be able to convert in the red zone […]