I am told that there is a great deal of voter apathy floating around. In a democratic form of government, the vote is the electoral voice. You get to have a say about what is important and which direction you want to see your community go. Candidates generally structure their campaigns around policy positions that are of interest to voters. Consider this: African Americans have not always been free in the United States. The 13th Amendment to the Constitution abolished slavery. Elected officials had to vote to abolish it. To pass the House of Representatives, a two-thirds majority was required. A total of 175 votes were cast: 119 for the 13th Amendment and 56 against. Had the result been 116 for and 59 against (a difference of three votes), the amendment would not have passed, and freedom for African Americans would have been delayed. There were no African Americans in the House of Representatives. The measure barely passed.
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The The City of Lauderhill announced today that Police Officer Brian Sguros has resigned from the Lauderhill Police Department in lieu of termination, effective immediately, following an Internal Affairs investigation into allegations involving residential property within the City.
For Edward L. Parks Jr., professionally known as EPiK, creativity has long been a way to connect with people. Through music, graphic design and memorial programs, he has helped others celebrate milestones, honor loved ones and tell their stories. Now, the Fort Lauderdale entrepreneur is sharing his own in What Disability? An EPiK Story. Book Signing: Meet the Author.
From soaring over Tuskegee airfields to desegregating South Florida’s waterways, Mrs. Maude Lewis Storr lived a century of unfiltered courage, literary elegance, and quiet defiance.
The Children’s Services Council of Broward County (CSC) announces the release of the Capacity Building Grant for Nonprofit Organizations 2026 Request for Applications (RFA). The RFA seeks applications from small, niche, and emerging nonprofit organizations that serve children in Broward County and have a need to strengthen and grow their business. These capacity-building efforts will enable local organizations to deliver stronger and more enduring programs. Approximately twenty-four (24) organizations will receive project funding, allowing applicants to apply for up to three (3) projects.
The 2025 tax filing season reflects one of the most significant sets of changes in recent years following enactment of H.R. 1, P.L. 119-21, commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. While the law permanently extended many provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), it also introduced new deductions and reporting requirements that increase complexity for organizations and their employees.
On behalf of the nearly 9 million people who are now in default on their student loans, a coalition of advocates from consumer, civil rights, and education organizations are appealing to the federal Education Department to halt its plans to begin garnishing borrower wages this month. Default status connotes borrowers are 270 days or more behind on their payments.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — In announcing his candidacy, Turnage said the district was the poorest in the poorest state when he was born and remains so more than three decades later, arguing that generational economic stagnation has forced families to watch loved ones leave the state in search of opportunity.
The Florida Board of Governors appointed Orlando-based business executive John Crossman as the newest Florida A&M University Board of Trustees member Thursday. A longtime FAMU supporter, Crossman is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Crossman Career Builders, which provides resources and scholarships for college students and young professionals.