The Sistrunk Historical Organization is pleased to present its annual collegiate scholarship competition that presents a financial need. The scholarship is available to all 2023 graduating seniors that plan to attend an accredited two- or four-year college or university or vocational school as a full-time student in the fall. […]
Kaylan Striggles and Richard Yeargin III is proud to announce, “Father to Fatherless,” a transformative event aimed at empowering fathers or father figures, including women, to guide young men in their search for identity within minority communities. This event will take place on June 16th, starting at 6pm with meet and greet opportunities, including pictures and a book signing with the author. The program will commence promptly at 7pm, providing a platform for open discussions and networking. […]
In February 2023, the Florida Department of Education convened a statewide group of content experts to review current state academic standards for alignment to s. 1003.42 F.S., as amended by House Bill 7 (2022). After their initial review, the decision was made to draft a new K-12 African American History strand of social studies standards and benchmarks. […]
Native serves with U.S. Navy […]
The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Iota Pi Lambda Chapter, provided eight high school graduates from the South Dade community with scholarships as part of the organization’s “Go to High School, Go to College” national initiative. Close to $8,000 in scholarships were awarded through the Iota Pi Lambda Education Foundation. […]
In the wake of the NAACP Florida Travel Advisory for the Black, LGBTQIA+ and undocumented communities, the South Dade Branch of the NAACP is saddened and angered to learn of the senseless death of Ajike ‘AJ’ Owens. […]
But the Florida Supreme Court issued two opinions last week that refused to halt the execution. One of the opinions upheld a ruling by a Bradford County circuit judge who concluded that Owen was “feigning or malingering psychopathology to avoid the death penalty.” […]
These books have been banned in several public schools and libraries across the U.S. amid a wave of book censorship and restrictions. […]
U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle’s ruling will affect a group of transgender children and parents who filed a lawsuit challenging rules adopted by state medical boards banning health-care providers from using gender-affirming care to treat youths. […]
In a passionate and emotional eulogy delivered at the funeral service of AJ Owens, Rev. Al Sharpton called for justice and accountability, demanding that the tragic incident that led to Owens’ death should not be buried or forgotten. […]
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