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Black Babies Used for Medical Trials by Feds, Lawsuit Filed

June 3, 2026 Staff 0

By BlackPressUSA Newswire A federal lawsuit filed by prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump alleges that two Black infants were used as subjects in a government-sponsored experimental vaccine study without their parents’ knowledge or consent, […]

Education

Kentucky State Students File Lawsuit to Stop State Takeover of HBCU

June 2, 2026 Staff 0

Just days after one lawsuit challenged a sweeping new state law aimed at restructuring the school from students and alumni arguing that the same law violated civil rights protections, a second class action suit has now […]

Local

Florida Budget Includes $4 Million Compensation for Families of the Groveland Four 75 Years After Wrongful Conviction

June 1, 2026 Staff 0

More than 75 years after four young Black men were wrongly accused in one of Florida’s most notorious racial injustice cases, state lawmakers have approved $4 million in compensation for their descendants as part of […]

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Congresswoman Frederica Wilson Announces Retirement After Decades of Service

May 29, 2026 Staff 0

MIAMI — After more than three decades in public service and over 20 years representing South Florida in Congress, longtime U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson announced her retirement, bringing to a close a political career marked […]

Political

Moise Exits CD-20 Race, Backs Holness and Luther Campbell

May 27, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

   SOUTH FLORIDA — In a dramatic shift in the already heated race for Florida’s Congressional District 20, Dr. Rudolph Moise announced Tuesday that he is officially stepping away from the race and throwing his support […]

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DID YOU KNOW – Freed Slaves Started the First Memorial Day

May 26, 2026 Staff 0

  (Amsterdam News) Memorial day is a day that is set aside to honor those who fought in for the United States Military. As many headed out to the beach or maybe a family barbeque […]

Political

‘Give a damn!’ Rep. Ayanna Pressley, advocates call out Trump’s attacks on the Black economy

May 22, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Gerren Keith Gaynor | Racial justice advocates descended on Capitol Hill to slam the Trump administration’s policies that they say are an “attack on the Black economy,” as Black Americans see rising unemployment and disproportionate impacts […]

Political

Broward’s Black Democrats Draw a Line: FL-20 Is Not Up for Grabs

May 13, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Bobby R. Henry, Sr | Let’s be clear this is not just about a seat. This is about legacy, representation, and the future of Black political power in South Florida. In the aftermath of […]

Community

EverBank Commits $1 Million to Junior Achievement of North Florida’s Experiential Learning Center, Accelerating Path to Groundbreaking

May 13, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Junior Achievement of North Florida (JANFL) today announced a $1 million cumulative investment from EverBank in support of the future JA Experiential Learning Center (ELC) – the largest commitment to the project to date and […]

Book Reviews

Success Doesn’t Silence the Struggle: Local Author’s Message Connects Across All Levels

May 13, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Parent Liaison uses poetry to uncover, understand, and uplift the emotional and academic challenges students face every day JACKSONVILLE, FL — What if the same struggles seen in students—self-doubt, pressure, and identity challenges—don’t disappear with […]

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