From engaging campus tours to insightful admissions sessions, every stop on the journey was filled with learning and inspiration. The tour concluded with a powerful visit to the Florida State Capitol, where students explored the impact of civic engagement and the importance of using their voices to shape change.
Author: Carma Henry
Carma Henry
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Dozens of people attended a town hall at New Hope Baptist Church in Fort Lauderdale on April 9, 2025 to vent about their high utility bills and oppose FPL’s proposed $9 billion rate increase, the largest in U.S. history, if approved.
The History They Fear is the Truth We Carry
America is widely known for having created its own dangerous cocktails. No, these cocktails have nothing to do with drinking alcohol. Specifically, this American cocktail is comprised of ignorance and a double shot of racism. However, both ignorance and racism can cause negative consequences. Those who choose to consume America’s Dangerous Cocktail can be motivated to engage in interpersonal racism, such as bullying, verbal harassment, and even physical violence.
From April 18 to April 20, the People’s Union USA, led by activist John Schwarz, is urging consumers to avoid spending money at major corporations, only shopping at local businesses if needed, per Newsweek.
On Saturday (April 12), Deacon Eddie Shed of the Empowerment Ministries Christian Center (EMCC) in Gulfport was killed in a “senseless act of gun violence” during a church-sponsored Easter egg hunt at the Goldin Sports Complex, per PEOPLE.
‘Test Your Bible Knowledge’
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Not Picture- Frederic Mitchell Hunter Funeral service will be held April 19th at A Good Sheppard South Chapel. Devonte Louis Funeral service will be held…
Denis Horatio Fletcher Funeral service was held April 13th at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel. Tyree D. Graham Funeral service was held April 12th at McWhite’s…