In her historic speech accepting the vice-presidential nomination for the Democratic party, Sen. Kamala Harris introduced her family — among them her beloved Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, “The Divine Nine” and others from historically Black colleges and universities.
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Get information on food banks in Broward County and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. A number of non-profit organizations, churches and charities operate across the region and provide free food to the low income and needy. Some pantries near you also provide clients with additional services, such as Meals on Wheels for senior citizens or the disabled.
Like so many other areas throughout the nation, South Florida continues to see and feel the effects from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. CareerSource Broward is committed to supporting workers who have been furloughed or laid off during these challenging times. Although some businesses have had to furlough workers, lay off employees or even shut down completely, there are still companies in Broward County looking to fill vacant positions. Our agency’s ultimate goal for job seekers is to help them secure employment, which is the best way to become financially self-sufficient.
President Donald Trump has made no secret of his desire to dismantle the United States Postal Service or revamp the agency in a way that has angered Democrats and others who said it’s a tactic to prevent mail-in voting for the upcoming election.
Judith Batty, a lifelong Girl Scout and board member, has made history as the first Black CEO of the Girl Scouts of the United States since the organization was established 108 years ago.
President Lydia Hudson said, “Joe Biden’s selection of California’s U.S. Senator Kamala Harris, a Black and Asian woman as his vice president, is historic, and the Democratic Black Caucus of Florida (DBCFlorida) is proud of our future president Joe Biden, who kept his word to choose a woman as his running mate.”
Human Remains Found Near Woodlawn Cemetery
The NAACP formally filed a lawsuit in federal court in Washington, D.C., accusing DeVos of illegally changing the rules for allocating $13.2 billion in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) money to benefit wealthy private k-12 schools.
The State of New York alleges that the organization, its vice-president Wayne LaPierre, former CFO Wilson Phillips, former Chief of Staff and Executive Director of General Operations Joshua Powell, and Corporate Secretary and General Counsel John Frazer failed to manage the NRA’s funds and failed to follow numerous state and federal laws, contributing to the loss of more than $64 million in just three years for the NRA.
California Sen. Kamala Harris is Joe Biden’s choice for vice president.