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Ā A forum, Understanding Floridaās Open Carry and Stand Your Ground Laws, will be held on October 23, 2025, 7:00pm to 8:30pm. Fort Lauderdale/Broward NAACP Branch President Marsha A. Ellison,Ā along with guest speakers Broward County Public Defender Hon. Harold Pryor, Broward County State Attorney; Hon. Dr. Gregory Tony, Broward County Sheriff; and Judge Iona M. Holmes, Retired NAACP FTL/Broward General Counsel, will serve as forum panalits.
Ā Ā The Urban League of Broward County is celebrating one of its own, Board Member Tim Hogans, who was recently honored at the Mount Olive Development Corporationās (MODCO) 30th Anniversary Gala for his remarkable service and leadership in the community.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE ā While the overall unemployment rate held steady between June 2024 and June 2025, joblessness among Black workers rose by more than half a…
In a moment steeped in legacy and renewal, Florida Memorial University (FMU) and the St. Johns County Government will officially sign a historic lease agreement that paves the way for Floridaās first Black History Museum ā to be built on the sacred ground where the university was founded.
NAACP Fort Lauderdale/Broward Branch Membership Chair Alice Hughes, representing New Era Lodge No. 69 /G, joined forces with the Ujima Menās Collective and the NAACP Fort Lauderdale/Broward Branch to host an impactful community conversation with Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick on the state of our nation and the government shutdown.
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā The word used to describe the heart and soul of every note tells a story. Held in the hands of a young musician, a violin suddenly becomes more than an instrument — it can become a key. A key to confidence, creativity, and an obtainable future. That is what the Black Violin Foundation has been developing for years: doors where there used to be walls, and music where there used to be silence.
Ā As Halloween nears, beware of phantom energy. These āenergy phantoms or vampiresā are devices that are seemingly turned off but are still plugged in and drawing power. This can account for 5-10% of the average householdās energy usage and have a real impact on your wallet over time.
Ā Ā Ā Ā Not long ago, I was in a conversation with someone, and they said something that stuck with me: āAll snakes donāt hiss, they fist bump nowadays.ā At first, I laughed. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized they were speaking straight facts.