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TPS: Supreme Court ends protections for 350K Haitians

June 26, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Jeric Macaraan | The Supreme Court ruled Thursday in a 6-3 decision to clear the way for the Trump administration to end TPS — Temporary Protected Status — for roughly 350,000 Haitian immigrants living […]

National

Barack Obama Breaks His Silence on His Health

June 26, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Edward Henderson, California Black Media | U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37), a member of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) whose district spans parts of Los Angeles County, joined fellow CBC member U.S. Rep. Troy […]

Political

Not Just a Southern Issue: Advocates Say SCOTUS Voting Rights Decision Has Already Started to Reshape Black Political Power

June 26, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

OAKLAND POST — Following the Civil War and Reconstruction, constitutional amendments expanded Black citizenship and voting rights across the South, leading to dramatic increases in Black political representation. But those gains were quickly met with […]

Education

FIU Again the Top-Performing University, FGCU Lowest, Per State Metrics

June 25, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix | Florida International University again is the best-performing state institution, based on Florida’s performance-based funding metrics. The Miami school raised its score by one, to 97 out of 100, since […]

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Juneteenth: Why It Matters in 2026

June 19, 2026 Staff 0

As many Americans mark the Juneteenth season in 2026 with parades, festivals, educational programs and community gatherings, the holiday remains as relevant today as ever — not only as a celebration of freedom, but as […]

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For a Time Such as This: NAACP Meetings Growing with Focus on Voting Rights and Engagement

June 18, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Hundreds of residents gathered at the Beaver Street Enterprise for the June meeting meeting of the Jacksonville Branch of the NAACP monthly general membership meeting where voting rights, redistricting and civic engagement took center stage. […]

Education

Florida College Prepaid Program Open for Enrollment

June 16, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

MIAMI – Open enrollment for Florida College Prepaid program is underway, giving parents a head start on savings for their children’s college education. This year, Florida families have more flexibility to plan for the children’s […]

National

Judge Orders Trump Officials to Reinstall Signs and Exhibits at National Parks on Slavery

June 15, 2026 Staff 0

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore signs and exhibits addressing slavery, climate change and other historical topics at national parks and monuments across the country after finding their removal likely violated […]

National

Donalds Inching Closer to Becoming First-Ever Black Florida Governor

June 12, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES — U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds is positioning himself to be the first Black governor of Florida, vying to succeed Ron DeSantis, who is term-limited. Endorsed by Trump, Donalds is currently leading the […]

Political

Embattled Jacksonville Council President Withholds Some Subpoena Records

June 12, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Nate Monroe / The Flroida Trib | Newly released text messages offer an unusual, but incomplete, view into a series of unguarded conversations between Jacksonville City Council President Kevin Carrico and a raft of […]

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