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Opinions
Right-wing disrupters
Liberal and progressive individuals and institutions should expect disruptions to not only continue but to increase in scale. Given the signals that the Trump administration has conveyed to the political Right—as in suggesting that it is appropriate to beat up opponents—the rabid Right feels empowered. […]
Opinions
Predominantly White Georgia High School Unfair to Black Students
According to the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement, K-12 Student Discipline Dashboard, the data suggests Black students have been treated unfairly when consequences are meted out for attendance incidents. This has occurred even though Black students had less attendance related incidents than White students. […]
Feature
Mom follows her twin sons to Florida A&M University and Earn her Own Degree
Madelyn McClarey graduated from Florida A&M University on May 4 with a degree in English and a minor in education. Her twin sons, Aaron and Aubrey Hough, both earned scholarships to FAMU which led McClarey to take a leave of absence from her job and come to Tallahassee to go to school with them. […]
Local News
Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade Offers Summertime Fun with 2019 Summer Programs for Area Youth
Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade is once again offering exciting summer fun during its 2019 Summer Program for area youth, starting Monday, June 10 through Friday, August 2, 2019. Registration is now open and children will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis until the program is filled. […]
Local News
High school freshman, Aaliyah Butler, breaks record in the Girls Class 4A 400 meters
The latest contribution comes from Piper High School’s Aaliyah Butler. This ninth-grader blazed to a new state record in the Girls Class 4A 400 meters last weekend during the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) State Track & Field Championships at UNF-Hodges Stadium. […]
National News
Black Teens Receive 11 Life Sentences in Crime Where No One Was Hurt
A 2012 Human Rights Watch report noted that the state of California had de factosentenced 301 people to die in its prisons for crimes they committed when they were under the age of 18. […]
Opinions
Violence against females is a global epidemic
“We have an abundance of rape and violence against women in this country and on this Earth, though it’s almost never treated as a civil rights or human rights issue, or a crisis, or even a pattern. Violence doesn’t have a race, a class, a religion, or a nationality, but it does have a gender,” penned Rebecca Solnit in her book, Men Explain Things to Me. […]
Opinions
Our Democracy is on the line, Congress must act now
Barr’s lack of independence and Trump’s obstruction raises critical questions about the rule of law. But this is also about the integrity and security of our democracy. Just as important in the Mueller report was the astounding disclosure that our country was subjected to a full-scale attack on our democratic process. […]
Opinions
How Strong is Our Economy?
How strong is our economy? It is undoubtedly stronger than it was a year ago, but it’s not as strong as some claim that it is. Labor market weaknesses and inequality are of particular concern to African Americans. Companies are hiring, but they aren’t hiring enough African Americans to close the unemployment rate gap. There is legislation that might improve the economic status of African Americans. HR 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act, would provide remedies to close the gender pay gap. […]