This week teaches us that Black history isn’t only written in headlines—it’s written in posture, patience, and persistence. Quiet revolutions last because they are built by people who refuse to move, even when the world tells them to.
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Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) honored its most outstanding educators and employees during the 2026 Caliber Awards on Friday, February 6, at the Broward County Convention Center. The red-carpet event recognized over 500 nominees for their leadership, innovation, and dedication, with 16 finalists receiving top honors. More than 1,100 community leaders, business partners, educators, and supporters attended the celebration.
As Black History Month unfolds, this week reminds us that progress has never been accidental. It has always been pushed forward—by students who refused to accept second-class citizenship, by writers who told the truth about Black life, and by everyday people whose quiet resolve shook the nation.
The 17th Judicial Circuit Court has announced the upcoming investiture of Circuit Court Judge Pascale Achille, marking a significant milestone in her judicial career. The formal ceremony will take place at 1:30 p.m. on February 13 in Courtroom 17150.
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) has compiled a list of the Top Black Newsmakers of the 21st Century. Leading the way is civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump at no. 1 and President Barack Obama at no. 2.
At a time when anti-literacy laws prevented the vast majority of enslaved people from reading, a group of free Black New Yorkers launched the nation’s first Black newspaper on March 16, 1827.
Celebrating 100 Years of Mrs. Alene Linton Thompson, a beloved pioneer of the Boulevard Gardens community, was born on January 23, 1926, in Suwannee County, Florida, to the late Mr. Benjamin Linton and Mrs. Minnie Louise Riley Linton; Mrs. Alene Linton Thompson, celebrates an extraordinary milestone this week, turning 100 years old.
The nation remains deeply divided and emotionally charged after the fatal shooting of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti by a U.S. Border Patrol agent during federal immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis, Minnesota part of a broader crackdown that has already seen another fatal shooting earlier this month. The incident has triggered widespread protests, political backlashes, and a surge of voices demanding accountability from federal authorities.
By Saturday evening, more than 200 people had gathered in the Whittier neighborhood demanding accountability. Protesters were met by armored vehicles, law enforcement officers deploying flashbang grenades, and chemical irritants. Thick smoke filled several blocks of Pillsbury Avenue, spreading into residential and commercial areas.
Last Wednesday, a Broward County Circuit Court judge granted a temporary injunction in a lawsuit filed in mid-September 2025 by approximately 50 members of First Baptist Church Piney Grove, Inc. The court determined that the dispute before it did not involve religious doctrine, but rather church governance and financial authority, placing the matter squarely within the court’s jurisdiction.