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Upcoming Food Distributions in Your Neighborhood
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Black student enrollment down during pandemic
According to a recent Stay Informed report by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC), Black student enrollment has dropped 7.5% among undergraduate students across the country. The biggest hit has been to public two-year colleges, where Black student enrollment is down 12.8%. […]
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At 25, Jasmine Twitty became the youngest judge to ever be appointed or elected in the U.S.
Following years of work in bond court, she took measures towards pursuing judgeship. After a lot of hard work and determination, Twitty, in 2015, became the youngest judge to ever be appointed or elected in the United States when she was sworn in as an Associate Judge of the municipal court for the city of Easley, SC at the age of 25. […]
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Wasserman Schultz making bid for one of the most powerful leadership jobs in Congress
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is nearing the end of an audacious, yearlong campaign to leapfrog colleagues with more seniority and land one of the most powerful jobs in Congress: chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee. […]
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(BPRW) GREATER MIAMI CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU (GMCVB) CELEBRATES 7th ANNUAL ART OF BLACK MIAMI PROGRAM WITH A VIRTUAL KICK-OFF EXPERIENCE FEATURING POET, NIKKI GIOVANNI
The rich cultural landscape of Miami’s heritage communities is something that the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Art of Black Miami (AOBM) program has been intentional about promoting. The celebration of the vibrancy of the arts and history within Greater Miami’s diverse neighborhoods is even more poignant this year. AOBM, led by the GMCVB’s Multicultural Tourism & Development Department, creates opportunities to showcase the community’s rich heritage. […]
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Calvin Royal lll now first Black male principal dancer with the American Ballad Theater in more than two decades
Those were the words of Calvin Royal III in an interview in September. That month, he became the first Black male principal dancer with the American Ballet Theater (ABT) in more than two decades. Desmond Richardson was the ABT’s first Black male principal dancer, who went on to dance with Complexions Contemporary Ballet. […]
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FAMU Alum Melissa Mitchell’s Art Brings Dreams to Life
Like many HBCU students, Melissa Mitchell is a woman of many talents. As an HBCU graduate of Florida A&M University, she worked hard and thought she was content with her career path. But it was not until she had a random experiment that she unlocked her hidden potential. That discovery has brought her work to Vogue Magazine, Ford, Nike and even a collection in Macy’s! […]
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Governor Desantis’s Handling of Florida’s Covid-19 Pandemic Subject of Feature Length Documentary
Florida based film Production Company; Bad Clown Films in association with Michael Malott Films has spent the past three months in production on a feature length documentary film focusing on the handling of Florida’s Covid-19 pandemic by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The film, entitled “Killing A State” is being produced and directed by Michael Malott who has been busy conducting interviews with Florida’s senator’s, representatives, mayor’s, doctor’s, teacher’s and residents of the state over the past three months who have been adversely affected by the Covid crisis for the project. […]
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An autistic Black kid deals with her disease using breathing exercises
This book illustrates two neurotypical parents’ approach to establishing and maintaining a loving and supportive relationship with their autistic daughter. It is about one’s relationships with autism and autistic kids. Additionally, the book offers breathing techniques as an alternative way to ease the stress that comes with this condition. […]
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Lt. Veronica Hoecherl (l), USS Gettysburg’s
Lt. Veronica Hoecherl (l), USS Gettysburg’s navigator, from Del Ray Beach, Florida, mans an air and missile defense coordination console in the Tactical Flag Command Center onboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Nov. 12, 2020. […]