In the past few years, we’ve seen Ida B. Wells — one of the most prominent journalists, anti-lynching activists, and women’s rights activists in history — finally get the recognition she deserves. The Ida B. Wells Society was launched in 2016. In 2018, the New York Times belatedly ran an obituary about her. And in 2019, after a campaign by Wells’ great-granddaughter Michelle Duster, Chicago finally named a street after Wells.
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On Saturday, former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords visited with survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. Afterwards, Giffords Florida held a press conference with survivors Anthony Montalto (father of Gina Montalto) and Manny Oliver (father of Joaquin Oliver), as well as Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Congressman Jared Moskowitz, State Representative Christine Hunschofsky, and State Representative Dan Daley.
Village HeartBEAT Inc., a faith-based nonprofit in Mecklenburg County, has launched a pilot program to provide free mental health support in underrepresented communities through a partnership with Black churches.
Since the dawn of time Black women have been the voice of change. Through their determination and knowledge they have sparked momentum to trailblaze a path for future generations of women, and sports are no different. Black women have made their mark in the industry breaking barriers to give all women and people of color a place in athletics, even before the passing of Title IX, which was made to put an end to sex-based discrimination. Let’s kick off Women’s History Month with four athletes that influenced the games we know today.
Lucius Gantt doesn’t have a reputation as a liar but apparently, Fox News built a large viewership and a huge advertising base by pushing the limit on misdirection and misinformation.
Oral arguments in the case happened in late February. Litigants, backed by far-right politicians, are trying to derail the Biden plan that would significantly reduce or even eliminate debt for millions of lower-income people across the country. Nearly half of Latino borrowers and a quarter of Black borrowers would have their entire student debt relieved.
The NAACP supports Maryland’s bid for the new FBI headquarters and wants President Biden to intervene in the process to help make that happen.
Less than a year after joining Broward Health for the signing of the Ramping up Education of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia for You (READY) Act, Department of Elder Affairs Secretary Michelle Branham returned to Broward County today to open further dialogue on how the state of Florida – and Broward County as its hub – could continue leading efforts for research, education and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, while also addressing the growing needs of Alzheimer’s caregivers.
The Detective warned readers that Governor Ron DeSantis is like a dog on a bone when it comes to individuals and organizations challenging his position in the sand. His moves on the chess board are quite predictable, but no one has figured a way to stop or slow down his progress.
Live free or die trying. This may become the anthem that we as Floridians must live by. Unfortunately, we have a governor and a legislative body that is doing everything they can to take away the rights to live openly and free with the dignity of your history.