Florida Memorial University President William McCormick is pushing back against a recent report questioning the long-term financial viability of South Florida’s only historically Black university, declaring that FMU will answer its critics not through retaliation, but through measurable results.
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After returning to Fort Lauderdale, she and her sisters attended the Old Dillard School. She loved playing basketball and singing with the Chorus. In 1955, history was made by her performance to sing on the PBS Channel accompanied by her chorus teacher Mrs. Rhoda Snead. Because of her academics acumen – Class of 1955 – she was chosen as Salutatorian.
The battle over the future of Broward College President and CEO Torey Alston has moved beyond the boardroom and into the courts, as Alston pushes back against an effort to remove him from the leadership of one of South Florida’s largest institutions of higher education.
Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Boltinhouse is defending her past use of the N-word after losing her title, saying she is “not sorry” for using the slur.
Texas advocates say a full investigation must be completed into the death of 17-year-old Anthoneil Williams II at the hands of police
The FAMU spirit was on full display this past week as the FAMU National Alumni Association (NAA) Broward County Chapter welcomed and celebrated its newest Rattlers during a special Student Send-Off at the E. Pat Larkins Community Center.
A 29-year-old Black woman whose body was found hanging from a tree behind a vacant home in Jackson, Mississippi, has been identified as Tasia Fortune as authorities continue investigating how she died.
Even before Haitian immigrants in Ohio officially lost their Temporary Protected Status, the Department of Homeland Security required dozens of them to report to immigration appointments and accept ankle monitors, according to their attorneys and local advocates.
The National Urban League says years of progress for Black Americans are being reversed, citing changes to diversity initiatives, employment, voting rights and civil rights enforcement in its newly released 2026 State of Black America report.
Saturday, August 1st, 2026, the Sistrunk Scholarship Committee hosted “Stepping into your Future”, an event that honored outstanding students for their academic achievement, leadership, and commitment to excellence. The program awarded scholarships to several deserving recipients to help them continue their education and achieve their goals.