A forum, Understanding Florida’s Open Carry and Stand Your Ground Laws, will be held on October 23, 2025, 7:00pm to 8:30pm. Fort Lauderdale/Broward NAACP Branch President Marsha A. Ellison, along with guest speakers Broward County Public Defender Hon. Harold Pryor, Broward County State Attorney; Hon. Dr. Gregory Tony, Broward County Sheriff; and Judge Iona M. Holmes, Retired NAACP FTL/Broward General Counsel, will serve as forum panalits.
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The Urban League of Broward County is celebrating one of its own, Board Member Tim Hogans, who was recently honored at the Mount Olive Development Corporation’s (MODCO) 30th Anniversary Gala for his remarkable service and leadership in the community.
In a moment steeped in legacy and renewal, Florida Memorial University (FMU) and the St. Johns County Government will officially sign a historic lease agreement that paves the way for Florida’s first Black History Museum — to be built on the sacred ground where the university was founded.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Trust in America’s mainstream media has fallen to its lowest level on record. Gallup reports that only 28 percent of adults say they have a great deal or fair amount of confidence in newspapers, television, and radio to report the news fully, accurately, and fairly.
The 2025 Black Achievers Awards will honor exceptional individuals who have made lasting contributions in arts and culture, business, community service, and education.
Nearly 50 longtime members filed a lawsuit on September 23, 2025, against Rev. Dr. Ezra L. Tillman, Jr. and the church’s Board of Deacons, alleging financial misconduct and violations of Piney Grove’s constitution.
As Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) begins, the government shutdown casts a dark and threatening cloud over survivors of domestic violence. DVAM is meant to raise awareness about domestic violence, honor survivors, and educate the community about domestic violence. This year, because of the government shutdown, it begins under the threat of funding delays, program closures, and devastating consequences for survivors and their children.
BLACKPRESS NEWSWIRE – Former President Barack Obama has stepped back into the political arena, delivering some of his sharpest critiques yet of President Donald Trump as the Democratic Party struggle through one of its weakest moments in modern history.
In partnership with national education non-profit, NAF, Broward County Public Schools has become a model for how career and technical education can open doors for students and prepare them for the futures. Additionally, with the support of its Career, Technical, Adult and Community Education office and a network of employers in the local community, the district is expanding opportunities that take students from classrooms to careers.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — October is Head Start Awareness Month. There is no singular look to Head Start — its federal-to-local structure has served communities and families well over the past six decades