Author: Carma Henry

     The Rosewood massacre was a racially motivated massacre of Black people and the destruction of a black town that took place during the first week of January 1923 in rural Levy County, Florida, United States. At least six Black people and two white people were killed, but eyewitness accounts suggested a higher death toll of 27 to 150. The town of Rosewood was destroyed in what contemporary news reports characterized as a race riot. Florida had an especially high number of lynchings of Black men in the years before the massacre,[2] including a well-publicized incident in December 1922.[citation needed]

Saying that an African American studies course “lacks educational value,” Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is defending its rejection of the curriculum, while Black religious leaders and elected officials are pledging to “fight like hell” against the decision.

     The formal announcement occurred during a Zoom news conference on January 22.

It’s taken nearly 100 years for healing to begin from the 1920 Ocoee massacre. Somewhere between the evil of that night and the long-overdue commemorations of today are timeless lessons you might not expect.

     “We are extremely excited to spend time in South Florida, meeting with exceptional high school students and faculty, and discussing the great opportunities available in the Navy,” says LCDR Claudia Alday, with Navy Diversity and Outreach. “It is important for today’s students to understand that a Navy STEM career offers an exceptional future.”

Manatee Lagoon – An FPL Eco-Discovery Center® is hosting its seventh annual ManateeFest on Saturday, Feb. 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ManateeFest 2023 attendees can enjoy free, family-friendly activities that celebrate Florida’s iconic manatees and local waterways. In addition to in-person activities, this event will feature a ManateeFest mobile event app, which will serve as a unique tool to keep all visitors in the know ahead of and during the festival. 

      Florida A&M University (FAMU) President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., has announced the appointment of W. Rebecca Brown as chief financial officer (CFO)/vice president for Finance and Administration, effective immediately. 

By Dr. Mark James   Introduction       Throughout American history, exploitation of African talent has flowed from the rivers of inequality to the backs of people who…

  The truth about slavery days is not the only history that politicians desire to negate. They don’t want the facts about Native American genocide, Asian American incarceration or America’s roles in worldwide colonialism to be taught in schools either.

    Republicans chose to play Russian Roulette with raising America’s budget deficit. It’s as though they can’t wait to kill the economy. Just in case any of you’ve forgotten, the game of Russian roulette is a high stakes game for gamblers.  One could call it a game of life or death.