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Father to Fatherless: Empowering Young Men for Success Event Addressing Identity, Networking, and Success in the Community

Kaylan Striggles and Richard Yeargin III is proud to announce, “Father to Fatherless,” a transformative event aimed at empowering fathers or father figures, including women, to guide young men in their search for identity within minority communities. This event will take place on June 16th, starting at 6pm with meet and greet opportunities, including pictures and a book signing with the author. The program will commence promptly at 7pm, providing a platform for open discussions and networking. […]

Local News

African American History Public Notice

 In February 2023, the Florida Department of Education convened a statewide group of content experts to review current state academic standards for alignment to s. 1003.42 F.S., as amended by House Bill 7 (2022). After their initial review, the decision was made to draft a new K-12 African American History strand of social studies standards and benchmarks. […]

Sports

The Quintessential HBCU Icon, W.C. Gordon

The HBCU icon of the week is Jackson State’s W.C. Gordon, a quintessential husband, father, Christian man of God, educator and highly acclaimed and accomplished football coach. Born in Nashville. Tennessee on June 30, 1930, Coach Gordon took his heavenly flight on October 23, 2020. Between those years represented by the dash, he left an indelible legacy that surely stands the test of time. […]

Sports

Nunnie on the Sideline

Not winning a game in Miami placed the Heat in an untenable, desperate situation that required a must win – win or go home. I observed two combatants willingly put it all on the line, leaving nothing in reserve. Last night in Denver the better team won: more talented, more athletic, and more driven. […]