The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) is proud to announce the 108th Annual Meeting in Jacksonville, Florida, from September 19th to the 24th. The conference will feature a rich program of scholarly sessions, workshops, historical tours, a film festival, an author’s book signing series, and many other events that illuminate the importance of the current struggle of resistance. Black Resistance has taken many forms throughout history. As the late Congressman John Lewis advised, “Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.”
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The Sentencing Project, a leading criminal justice reform organization, has released a groundbreaking report titled “Ending Mass Incarceration: Safety Beyond Sentencing,” outlining five social interventions that can pave the way to a safer, fairer, and more equitable future for America’s communities.
Ocoee, next to Orlando, witnessed these tools combined to instigate the notorious 1920 “Voting Day Massacre.” Moses Norman, a prominent man in the Black community, went to exercise his 15th amendment right to vote. White poll workers promptly turned him away, informing him that he had failed to pay a $1 poll tax. He consulted Orlando Judge John Cheney, who advised him of his rights and he returned. The members of the Klan were incensed and a menacing crowd stopped his attempt.
Transportation officials have started working on a proposal that could lead to a new toll road linking Interstate 10 and U.S. 98 in Northwest Florida, as the state’s Turnpike Enterprise increases its presence in the region.
Children’s Harbor is hosting its quarterly Safe Harbor Society Mixer on Wednesday, August 23 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Coral Ridge Yacht Club, 2800 Yacht Club Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale. The event is generously sponsored by M.A. Construction Group.
Florida utility regulators and other industry officials are objecting to a federal proposal aimed at reducing greenhouse-gas emissions from power plants, arguing the changes could drive up costs for consumers and hurt the reliability of the state’s electric system.
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Ol’ Pete has been sifting through rubble trying to make heads or tails of the complexities of construction projects within Broward schools. In reviewing the most recent Grand Jury report, The Detective learned that while there is an effort to make the $900 million bond project and its construction seem insurmountable, there are dozens of other large school districts that have taken on similar bond projects involving even more money.
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This year’s honoree, retired Circuit Court Judge Ilona Holmes, is the recipient of the James L. Jones Lifetime Achievement Award, presented in honor of Eta Nu founder, philanthropist, Broward educator and former principal of Blanche Ely High School, Mr. James L. Jones.