  The 33311 zip code seems to have been uniquely overburdened in South Florida with a proliferation of toxic sites and industries. Not two miles away from the Durrs neighborhood, the former Wingate Landfill and Incinerator operated by the City of Fort Lauderdale and Waste Management for 24 years, (1958-1974,) spewed toxic ash and fumes onto the homes of Black Americans âred linedâ into that neighborhood in the 1950s.
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On Friday, June 5, the Broward County Chiefs of Police Association (BCCPA) held a news conference at the Broward Sheriffâs Office Public Safety Building to show…
Snapshot from âJustice for George Floydâ protests. (Top left) Sheriff Tony Gregory kneels with local protestors in honor of slained Minnesota man, George Floyd
      On a video that surfaced on the internet, it shows Floyd pleading that he is in pain and canât breathe. After a few moments, his eyes closed and the pleading stopped. He was then pronounced dead shortly after.
STOP KILLING US!
An Emergency Curfew Order has been issued for tonight in response to credible reports of possible civil unrest that could potentially threaten the health, safety and welfare of the people of Broward County.
More than 450 Broward County public school educators have received $125,000 in much needed remote learning tools thanks to the Broward Education Foundation and Office Depot, Inc. COVID-19 Virtual Learning Teacher Supply Drive.
Once again mainstream media fails to tell our story accurately. They are failing to highlight the peaceful protests & vigils being held across the country to honor George Floyd. Subsequently, they are failing to account for how these peaceful protests are continuously becoming more and more violent as night falls. I am challenging media outlets to show the connection between these protests and how it relates to police brutality & systemic racism that has been in place since 1863 when slavery âabolished.â
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    Florida A&M University (FAMU) will extend rules to allow most personnel to continue working remotely through at least June 15, as the University continues social distancing guidelines and finalizes operational plans for the fall semester.