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FAMU Day at the Capitol! Last Wednesday, FAMU Day took center stage at the Florida Capitol! I was proud to witness FAMU’s display of excellence and advocacy for its institution while celebrating its remarkable accomplishments.

Kandy G. Lopez continues to inspire through her art and teachings, leaving an indelible mark on the canvas of cultural conversations.

Ā Ā Ā Ā  It was a delight to sit amongst so many veterans, retirees and ROTC students from all military branches to honor their service at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8195’s Black History Program.

A House committee on Wednesday approved a controversial measure that would allow parents to file civil lawsuits seeking damages for the wrongful death of an ā€œunborn child,ā€ with critics of the bill saying it is too broad and could shrink the number of doctors who deliver babies in Florida.

A federal judge this week stood behind his rulings that Florida could challenge Biden administration immigration policies, after an appeals court ordered him to reconsider the issue.

Ā Ā Ā Ā  Black History is grounded on the land, in the buildings and artifacts protected in America’s National Park System. The System is spread out across the country and includes many of the places where our ancestors were instrumental in the exploration, development and defense of our country. On this second leg of our tour we walk through a timeline of some of the most significant events from 1776 to 1865.