The Bus Boycott in Montgomery began in 1955. It was initiated 9 months prior to the well documented protest by Rosa Parks. A 15 year spunky Claudette Colvin had the temerity to tell the White bus driver she would not relinquish her seat. In an interview with Newsweek she said, “It’s my constitutional right to sit here as much as that lady. I paid my fare, it’s my constitutional right to sit here as much as that lady.” That was a courageous stand by the young sophomore. “I felt like Sojourner Truth was pushing down on one shoulder and Harriet Tubman was pushing down on the other—saying, ‘Sit down girl!’ I was glued to my seat.” old
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“This decision is a pivotal moment for our state. Allowing millions of Floridians to vote on this matter will accurately reflect the will of the people, ensuring that their voices are heard, and their rights are protected.”
Old Dillard Museum Plans Centennial Celebration
Florida’s Dozier School for Boys had been under investigation for horrific crimes against the children who were sent there. The allegations included sexual assault, verbal abuse and physical torture that involved gruesome beatings and deaths.
If they haven’t already done so, big companies like Meta, X, TikTok and similar weapons of mass distraction will send pinstriped brigades of lawyers into federal courts to block implementation of the statute. A coalition of tech giants has already unleashed preemptive legal actions against similar legislation in other states — arguing that somewhere in the Great Beyond, the spirit of Thomas Jefferson sobs silently for what state legislators have done to our sacred First Amendment.
After having his dreams crushed by an ill-equipped, insensitive, racist high school counselor, Al never returned to Textile High in Manhatten, but always industrious, found gainful employment which led to marriage and children, a daughter and son. Determined to be a good father, his children both attended private school in Greenwich Village, providing a trajectory toward achieving academic success, his daughter at Vasser College and the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced Studies in Bologna, Italy where she studied economics and urban development and learned to speak fluent French and Italian. His son received a basketball scholarship to the University of South Carolina but felt slighted by a coach, who for political reasons, didn’t always start his best players.
On March 20, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the anti-public camping bill into law, which prohibits municipalities from allowing people to camp or sleep on public grounds without a permit.
Former President Donald Trump has been granted permission by a judge to pay a smaller bond in a civil fraud case, with an April trial date set for the hush money scandal.
Vice President Kamala Harris visited the Parkland school mass shooting crime scene today, ahead of the building’s scheduled demolition this summer.
The beautiful and graceful Mrs. Louise Gilliard, former Markham Elementary School educator, celebrated her milestone 80th birthday earlier this month on March 10th. To help her celebrate, a cheerful group of Mrs. Gilliard’s former students hosted a small intimate birthday gathering, where they reconnected with one another and honored their lovely teacher. Each student gave personal testimonies, through words and songs, on the lessons and memories that they will forever cherish with their esteemed educator.