Gundy mentioned connections with progressive groups statewide that will mobilize youth in schools to walk out of history classes while the lawyers battle DeSantis probably in federal court. Youth in public schools in Jacksonville and across the state walked out of classes and rallied against the draconian measures while they were being debated and passed in Florida’s Republican dominated legislature.
Month: August 2023
I don’t know Fani Willis, but I love her. She is the standard of excellence for Black elected officials.
In Lansing, Michigan, a troubling incident unfolded as police handcuffed a 12-year-old boy while he was performing a mudane task of taking out the trash. The police claimed that the boy matched the description of a suspected car thief in the vicinity, leading to the distressing encounter.
“Stay with the Lord”, this is a short glimpse of some of the wise words coming from Pearl E. Maloney, who I had the pleasure of interviewing this past weekend. Ms. Maloney has been a proud resident of South Florida her entire life, originally from Miami, Florida, then later on moving to Fort Lauderdale. Additionally, Ms. Maloney is a proud graduate of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Ms. Maloney has been a faithful member of New Mount Olive Baptist Church since 1960 and a member of AKA for over 50 years. Today, I will be reporting some information and great wisdom given by Ms. Maloney.
Anita Bennett, a 14-year-old girl from Northeast Ohio, has caught national attention after making history by earning her third associate degree before even finishing high school.
Under the banner of “Operation Renewed Hope,” an intensive three-week effort launched on July 17th, helped identify and locate victims of child sexual exploitation. The FBI confirmed that 311 child victims were identified and rescued.
The sentencing comes after a Los Angeles jury, in December, found Lanez guilty of all three charges linked to the July 2020 shooting in Hollywood Hills.
Sally Washington, who is from Laurel, Maryland, is now 109 years old. She was born on July 31, 1914 in Danville, Virginia. In the 1930s, she moved to the Washington DC metro area where she lived for over 80 years before residing now in Laurel, Maryland.
After a few weeks off to engage in professional development or much needed personal care, Florida’s teachers are ready to welcome students back for the 2023-2024 school year. However, when Floridians express apprehension about teaching the standards because they feel that this will make them “lie to the kids,” we should listen.
DJ Casper, whose real name is William Perry Jr. and the creator of the popular dance anthem “Cha Cha Slide,” has sadly passed away at the age of 58 due to cancer.