The 2024 presidential election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris means America is one step closer to electing its first female president and fulfilling the words of American journalist H.L. Mencken.
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I have been trying to stay out of the sand but, the same old names keep popping up with sand in their mouths. Ol’ Peter Traceit is back and what a great time to be drag netting through the sands! In the game of Politricks you are always bound to come up with some DIRT (Discredit Information Revealed Tactically). This could refer to a strategy where damaging information about a political opponent is strategically disclosed to discredit them.
With backing from the Urban League of Broward County and Harris Chapel United Methodist Church, two developers are moving forward with The Villages at Oakland Park, a mixed-use affordable housing project in Broward County. The development is planned for a 19.4-acre site currently under contract with Broward County Public Schools.
The Urban League of Broward County has achieved a significant milestone, with President and CEO Dr. Germaine Smith Baugh and Executive Vice President Courtnee Biscardi selected to join the prestigious 4th cohort of the Citi Foundation Community Progress Makers in Washington, D.C. This esteemed program brings together 50 socially impactful organizations from across the nation to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation with industry experts .
Florida A&M University (FAMU) proudly announces alumna and FOX Sports Executive Vice President (Communications) Terri Hines as the keynote speaker for the 2024 Homecoming Convocation. The event, a highlight of The Experience – FAMU Homecoming 2024, will begin at 10:10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 1, in the Al Lawson Multipurpose Center, 1800 Althea Gibson Way. The event is free and open to the public.
According to the sheriff in Volusia County, Florida, “Threats, school shootings, teen crimes are five times higher than they were last year at this time. It is obvious that public embarrassment is not working to get our children’s attention.” We, now, must realize that a lack of parental involvement, mass media, and peer pressure plays an important role in the lives of our children. Teen mental health and suicide are the second leading causes of death for youths between the ages of 13-19 years old. 22 teenagers are shot every day in this country. Gun shots are the leading cause of death for teenagers in America, many are shot with assault weapons.
You may be eligible for financial assistance for displacement, serious needs, temporary lodging, basic home repairs, personal property losses and other uninsured disaster-related expenses.
The Grand Canyon is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, and a World Heritage Site, meaning it is equally the property of the entire family of mankind. The visual spectacle and grandeur of the canyon is matched by the repository of history it represents, dating back billions of years. To have a significant part of this natural treasure (one and a quarter million acres) placed in trust as a National Park for the benefit of the American people is a gift of great insight by our ancestors.
The Delta Education and Life Development Foundation, Inc. (DELDF) in partnership with the Broward County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is making waves in the Broward County community after securing $60,000 in grant funding to expand its mentorship programs for at-risk youth. The funding is a significant boost for the organization, which has been working tirelessly to provide mentorship, leadership development, and academic enrichment opportunities for young girls and boys throughout Broward County. The grant will directly support the foundation’s ongoing efforts to uplift children facing economic and social challenges. Targeting students from elementary to high school, the programs foster personal growth, academic excellence, and positive self-identity.
The first World War ended in 1918, and the soldiers returned to medals and parades. The Black veterans returned to an immediate reality check. In Europe they were treated with respect in courtesy; however, at home they were treated to the same old Negro baggage. It was an unfair dichotomy to risk your life for your country and then be disrespected for being Black.