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.
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The support for Israel comes at a critical juncture, and it emphasizes the importance of solidarity with nations and communities facing acts of violence and terrorism.
Nearly 50 years after the Vietnam War, and more than 25 years since the US and Vietnam established diplomatic relations, the two countries have entered into a “comprehensive strategic partnership.” That extraordinary transformation is due mainly to one factor: China.
“It is with profound sorrow that we announce the earthly work of Rev. Dr. Randolph Bracy, Jr. has been completed. He was a guiding light, a beacon of faith, and an inspiration to us all. His unwavering dedication to serving our community and spreading the message of love, compassion and hope touched countless lives. We bow in humble submission to the omniscient will of God. Today, divinely, and appropriately on Father’s Day, Rev. Dr. Randolph Bracy, Jr. traded in his cross for a majestic crown,” the family statement reads.
On Aug. 23, 2021, my daughter, Shundra Massey Brown, posted for the last time, “At the age of 29, I never would’ve thought that I would be diagnosed with colon cancer.” Approximately two months after her diagnosis, my daughter passed away. Her son was only 22 months old.
Among the significant strides our country has made to create a more equitable society, air travel does not always come to mind. However, it was not long ago that air travel was only for the elite. Airfares were prohibitively expensive, and flying on commercial airlines was a privilege that almost exclusively upper-class, white Americans could enjoy.
Under the shadows of oaks draped in Spanish moss, about 40 people gathered at a graveyard Saturday afternoon near Titusville for an annual service that honors the memory of two slain Black activists.
The lawyers of WNBA star Brittney Griner, Maria Blagovolina and Alexander Boykov, said in a written statement following the verdict announcement that the court ignored all the evidence they presented and that they will appeal the decision. “We are very disappointed by the verdict. As legal professionals, we believe that the court should be fair to everyone regardless of nationality,” Attorneys Maria Blagovolina and Alexander Boykov said in a statement.