On Oct. 15, the first day of early voting, students from A&T, Bennett, and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro marched together to Union Square, the closest polling place left open to them. The trek took about 45 minutes in 85-degree heat, on roads where missing sidewalks forced some into traffic, and many waited hours more to vote on arrival.
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Florida gubernatorial candidate David Jolly returned to Florida A&M University (FAMU) during its highly anticipated homecoming celebrations, joining fellow Democratic candidates Angie Nixon and Gwen Graham in an effort to connect with students, alumni and voters ahead of the November 3 general election.
Before Will A. Gunn served in the White House, defended the rights of military detainees or became the chief legal officer for the nation’s largest funder of civil legal aid, he was a young man growing up in the Fort Lauderdale area, attending Mt. Olive Baptist Church and breaking barriers at Piper Hig
OIC of South Florida President and Chief Executive Officer Newton B. Sanon has been appointed to the inaugural Community Advisory Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
Broward County commissioners have unanimously authorized potential legal action against Sheriff Gregory Tony’s office after county officials were denied access to a sheriff’s office training facility, intensifying an ongoing dispute over public spending, financial oversight and control of county-owned property.
The effort began when representative Izegbe Onyango of A Little Help Never Hurts (ALHNH) reached out to Angine Moss Founder, CEO of Hosanna 4 Youth about bringing the Community Connectors initiative to West Park. Moss connected with Commissioner Dr. Katrina Touchstone, who viewed the initiative as a valuable opportunity for the community to reunite amid tensions created by West Park Governance and citizens. Touchstone and Moss contacted approximately 10 active community members whom they believed would be committed to the program’s success.
A North Carolina police department is under fire after numerous officers were discovered using racist language against Black residents and even discussing a competition to see who could stop the most Black drivers. While a number of officers involved in the racism scandal have been removed or are set to be fired, concerned members of the community are calling for further investigation into their past conduct and significant changes to be made for the future.
The Broward County School Board has voted to terminate Jennifer Andreu, a school administrator, following an investigation that identified significant problems with the district’s efforts to purchase and deploy laptops.
Angie Nixon is taking a message of possibility across Florida: working families deserve a government that understands their struggles and responds to their needs.
After Walkout Stalled First Hearing, Commissioners Find $1 Million in Cuts and Approve Revised Budget