For many teachers in Broward County and throughout the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic has made teaching difficult. These difficulties have required us to re-imagine how we teach and engage our students. Utilizing a project-based approach, my students and I collaborated to begin documenting the stories of people in our communities who were pioneers when schools were being integrated 50 years ago. […]
LuvHue is an emerging musical talent from South Florida. He selected his name, LuvHue, based a song that he wrote several years ago based on the message of universal love and music as the primary need to unite and heal. […]
“This gun violence in our neighborhood is having a profound impact on our children, even if they’re never involved in pulling the trigger or being the victim of — on the other side of a trigger,” President Biden said. […]
“BLACK IN AMERICA”: THE CHAUVIN VERDICT. […]
“Under the new administration, accountability is finally being upheld. I applaud Attorney General Garland’s commitment to making this investigation into the Louisville Metro Police Department a priority for the Department of Justice. This investigation is a direct result of using our vote to put leaders in office that will expose discriminatory police practices and acknowledge police misconduct. Let this be the first step in the long fight to advance racial equality in our criminal justice system.” […]
African American police officers made more than 15 fewer stops, about two fewer arrests on average than their white counterparts, Science News found in a new study. […]
PIMCO is a leading global asset management firm actively managing more than $2.02 trillion in assets. They recently launched PIMCO Black Scholarship, an opportunity for both undergraduate and graduate students to receive $20,000 toward their education. […]
Coronavirus Report: April 26, 2021 […]
Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie has offered to resign after his arrest last week on an alleged perjury charge. […]
“Your health shouldn’t depend on the color of your skin or the neighborhood you live in,” said Kim Keck, president and CEO of BCBSA. “The crisis in racial disparities in our country’s health care is unconscionable and unacceptable. While BCBS companies have made great strides in addressing racial health disparities in our local communities, there is so much more to be done.” […]
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