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Before the Ballot, Before the Pulpit, Before HBCUS — There Was the Black Press

March 18, 2026

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“She Was an Angel Among Us”: Community Mourns the Passing of Deetra Sands Durham

March 18, 2026

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‘Terrorist’ bill allowing for student expulsion, voucher losses, clears Legislature

March 18, 2026

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Florida A&M University’s Chapter of the National Society of Black Women in Medicine – Spring 2026 Inductees

Florida A&M University’s Chapter of the National Society of Black Women in Medicine – Spring 2026 Inductees

Fighting the Good Fight: Rope-A-Dope Faith in Real Life

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“She Was an Angel Among Us”: Community Mourns the Passing of Deetra Sands Durham

Stealing students’ dreams to give billionaires tax breaks

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Before the Ballot, Before the Pulpit, Before HBCUS — There Was the Black Press

In March of 1827, two courageous Black men—Samuel Cornish and John B. Russwurm—published the first edition of Freedom’s Journal in New York City. With that bold act, they established what we now know as the Black Press of America.

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‘Terrorist’ bill allowing for student expulsion, voucher losses, clears Legislature

By Carma HenryMarch 18, 2026

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Target Boycott Messaging Misstep, Economic Accountability Continues

By Carma HenryMarch 18, 2026

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Africa’s Reckoning at the U N and the Silence That Can’t Be Bought

October 14, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s CDC Visit: An Insult Wrapped in Arrogance

August 25, 2025

Honoring the Life and Legacy of Malcolm Jamal Warner: A Renaissance Man of Our Time

July 23, 2025

Trump Taps Quack Influencer Casey Means for Surgeon General Part 1

May 15, 2025

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July 3, 2025

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January 30, 2025

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October 12, 2023

Black History

Robert Smalls: From Enslavement to Heroism

September 26, 2023

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Families sue California, claiming state failed to educate poor and minority students amid pandemic

December 8, 2020

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October 13, 2020

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September 17, 2020

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Boney James, his journey as a musician through new CD, futuresoul

By Carma HenryApril 30, 2015

Boney James spoke candidly about his journey as a musician, and the impending release of his new CD,

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Loretta Devine says her new NBC comedy will tackle tough topics

By Carma HenryApril 30, 2015

Loretta Devine says her new NBC comedy will tackle tough topics

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Jammin in the Park & Art Fest with Special Guest Sugar Hill Gang

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Jammin in the Park & Art Fest with Special Guest Sugar Hill Gang

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Percy Sledge, who sang When A Man Loves a Woman, dies

By Carma HenryApril 16, 2015

Percy Sledge, who recorded the classic 1966 soul ballad When a Man Loves a Woman, has died. He was 74.

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Jessie Trice Community Health System to Host Give Kids a Smile Day on March 21

March 12, 2026

Knowing Where to Go for the Right Care Emergency Department or Urgent Care

March 12, 2026

ALERT: 37 Million Pounds of Frozen Food Recalled in Trader Joes, Kroger

March 11, 2026

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That Is What Unchecked Power Looks Like

March 12, 2026

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Behind the Big Defeat for Broward’s Public Hospitals And Why Our Community Must Stay Vigilant

March 5, 2026

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When the Sky Feels Like It’s Falling

March 5, 2026

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How Low Can Donald Trump Go?

February 12, 2026

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Tacolcy’s Jr. Peewee Raiders prove they’re number one by bringing home the Pop Warner Super Bowl National Championship Trophy

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Elite South Florida athletes showcase their talents and skills

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Spelman College gets rid of its athletics programs

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New study finds that Black male NCAA athletes have weakgraduation rates

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November 4, 2025

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April 28, 2025

1879 Florida Memorial University Founders’ Day Celebration

March 25, 2025

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March 17, 2025

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Test Your Bible Knowledge

March 19, 2026

A Light That Still Stands Center Stage: Remembering Kiki Shepherd

March 19, 2026

‘Test Your Bible Knowledge’

March 12, 2026

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Black Woman Dies From COVID-19 Two Weeks After a Man Coughed and Spit on Her

Ashes instead of soap: Inside Zimbabwe’s COVID-19 fight

Police target attacks against Zimbabwean women

Umpqua Bank rejects $2 million from Black owner seeking to pay off mortgage — but takes offer from white male buyer

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Broward County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Celebrates Seven Decades of Impact

December 11, 2025

Brevo Theatre Presents: Black Nativity Dec 18 – 20

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Judge Denies Emergency Motion in Florida Memorial University Leadership Dispute

September 11, 2025

Senator Back Revised Social Media Bill

February 21, 2024

Black History

Black History

Unyielding Conviction: John Brown’s Stand Against Slavery

Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Enduring Power of a Musical Pioneer

Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Enduring Power of a Musical Pioneer

Unyielding Conviction: John Brown’s Stand Against Slavery

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Progressive National Baptist Convention leaders hail Harris, pan Trump, urge voting

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Green Book offers a heartfelt look at racial inequality, tolerance and friendship.

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Africa’s Reckoning at the U N and the Silence That Can’t Be Bought

October 14, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s CDC Visit: An Insult Wrapped in Arrogance

August 25, 2025

Honoring the Life and Legacy of Malcolm Jamal Warner: A Renaissance Man of Our Time

July 23, 2025