Jones, 67, who has been working as a special adviser for the city of Gainesville’s juvenile and community programs for the past year, announced his retirement from the city last month effective Oct. 1. But with nearly five decades of experience, Jones hasn’t been one to sit idle as longstanding issues throughout the community need to be addressed.
Month: August 2023
Parents keen to support their child’s transition may have to start by learning a whole new vocabulary, especially the difference between sex, gender, and sexuality. Further, they’ve got to define what support and care look like for their child at every life stage—from tots through teens. To complicate matters, parents often feel that they have to go through this journey discretely, for fear of outing their children. Thankfully, other parents can be a lifeline to share tips, avoid pitfalls, and recommend resources for the whole family.
New York native, Amber Corbett, has officially made history. She will be the first Black woman to represent the United States in the annual Miss Intercontinental pageant since its 1971 inception.
Navy Office of Community Outreach
Black and Hispanics maintained cash buffers substantially below their white and Asian counterparts
The venture capital firm, dedicated to dismantling barriers faced by women of color in accessing funding, is facing legal action brought forth by the American Alliance for Equal Rights, a nonprofit helmed by anti-affirmative action activist Edward Blum.
Bethune-Cookman announced this week that the Wildcats will play host to Southern at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville.
While the Washington Commanders overall roster is more than 60 percent Black, Danny Johnson, Trent Scott and rookie Joshua Pryor are the lone HBCU reps.
The Las Vegas Raiders have partnered with ex-Raiders player and NFL Hall of Famer Charles Woodson, who founded the award-winning spirits brand Woodson Bourbon Whiskey. The former Raiders defensive player announced a partnership with the Las Vegas Raiders and Allegiant Stadium, marking the first time in Raider and NFL history a former professional player’s company has been named the official spirits sponsor of an NFL franchise.
Broward Health Imperial Point received Pathway to Excellence® redesignation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The hospital has held this designation since 2014 and was previously redesignated in 2018.