Residents of Our Royal Palm neighborhood are raising concerns about the treatment of customers at The Blue Store, a local convenience shop that many rely on for daily essentials. Complaints have surfaced about the way customers primarily African American residents are spoken to by store employees and the business practices that some feel are exploitative.
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The New Mount Olive Baptist Church was filled with reverence, inspiration, and a call to action as the Zeta Alpha Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. hosted the 49th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Celebration. With the theme “Remembering! Celebrate! Act! Move! A New Day and A New Challenge!”, the event honored the legacy of Dr. King and inspired the community to continue the fight for justice and equality.
In the 1980 presidential election, fresh out of Purdue University with a degree in political science and minors in community development, industrial management, and history, I found myself stepping into an unexpected role as a consultant for the Republican Party. At the time, 95% of Black Americans were registered Democrats, a legacy of the civil rights movement and its alignment with liberal policies. Yet, I saw something different. I knew Ronald Reagan was going to win, and I predicted that his presidency would pave the way for 12 years of Republican rule, with George H.W. Bush following in his footsteps.
Orlando based Attorney Greg Francis won $1.25 Billion for Black Farmers in the Largest Civil Rights Settlement in American History.
Historians agree that the earliest record of the West African chattel, commonly called slaves, arrived in America in 1619. Two and a half centuries later President Lincoln brought this reprehensible sin to an end.
As Black History Month approaches, there is no shortage of concerts, recitals, activities, food and drink to help you celebrate. Here’s a lineup of some of the Magic City’s must-see events.
In Delray Beach, Charlene Farrington leads Saturday morning classes at the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum to teach teenagers the history that schools often omit. Her lessons cover South Florida’s Caribbean roots, the state’s grim history of lynchings, the lasting effects of segregation and the grassroots activism that fueled the Civil Rights Movement. “You need to know how it happened before so you can decide how you want it to happen again,” Farrington told her students, according to the AP.
The 17th Judicial Circuit is pleased to announce that Broward Circuit Court Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips will serve as the Circuit’s next Chief Judge. Her fellow jurists unanimously elected her today to the position, which carries a 2-year term. Judge Phillips ran unopposed.
In a historic decision, the City of Fort Lauderdale has appointed Rickelle Williams as its first Black female City Manager, following a unanimous 5-0 vote by the city commission. Williams, who previously served as the Economic Development Director for the City of Miami Beach, brings a wealth of experience in urban planning and economic development to her new role.
As we embark on a new year, it also marks an exciting new chapter for our high school seniors, who are preparing for one of the most significant milestones in their lives. This achievement deserves to be celebrated, and we are thrilled to do so during our 47th Annual Celebration, which will be themed “In Pursuit of Excellence.”