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       The community came together for a special event paying tribute to the late Congressman John Lewis and highlighting the significance of Black votes in shaping our future. The candlelight memorial and fish fry took place on July 17th at Burrows Electric Co. in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

     Less than a day after President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential campaign and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination, the Republican Jewish Coalition launched a series of tweets calling Harris “a total disaster for Israel” and “disgraceful,” falsely accusing her of refusing to condemn a Hamas supporter during a speaking engagement at a college.

       Every day, thousands of students miss school because they don’t have access to clean clothes to wear. This absence can have a significant impact on elementary students, causing them to fall behind in their studies. Community-Based Connections, Inc. is working to change this narrative in Broward County.

       The Urban League’s Summer Job Fair, took place this past weekend was a huge success, connecting nearly 500 job seekers with over 40 companies. The event aimed to provide a platform for individuals to find employment opportunities and equip them with the necessary tools to succeed in their job search.

       Tonight, I want to speak to what we do know: A former president was shot.  An American citizen killed while simply exercising his freedom to support the candidate of his choosing.

The capitol city was a buzz as the word went out that Florida A&M University President Dr. Larry Robinson was resigning. The night before Robinson conferred with ministers and stakeholders giving them the news before meeting with the university executive staff and vice presidents the next day. Despite elevating the university’s status on so many levels, his departure was triggered by unusual and avoidable missteps.

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Judge Cannon’s decision removes a significant legal obstacle for Trump as he campaigns for a return to the White House despite being found responsible for sexually assaulting a woman, committing massive business fraud in New York, and, by the U.S. Congress, for inciting the deadly January 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

       We are thrilled to congratulate Captain Warnell Phillips on his outstanding achievement: completing the 290th session of the FBI National Academy. This prestigious training program, held at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, is a remarkable milestone in Captain Phillips’ career.

   Gov. Ron DeSantis is once again declaring that Florida won’t go along with a directive from the Biden administration, this time in regard to the advisory on gun violence announced this week by U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy.

     As a woman born in what is known as “The Greatest Generation” (1925), Maude Lewis Storr has traveled many miles and many roads. Roads and destinations that were influenced by the words spoken to her by the great Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune saying to her “Make Your Mother Proud.”