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Cory Booker Erupts at Democrats over Trump Policies

July 30, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

By Vera Emoghene| New Jersey senator blocked bipartisan police funding legislation during heated Senate floor confrontation, demanding stronger Democratic resistance to Trump administration policies. A dramatic confrontation erupted on the Senate floor Tuesday as New Jersey Senator […]

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Venus Williams Makes History in Return to Tennis at Mubadala Citi DC Open

July 29, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

by Skylar Nelson | Celebrated athlete Venus Williams made a stunning return to professional tennis in the Mubadala Citi DC Open, stepping back onto the court for the first time in more than a year and […]

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Community Meet and Greet Held for New B-CU President

July 29, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

DUANE C. FERNANDEZ SR. | Dr. Albert Mosley, Bethune-Cookman University’s new president, was quite transparent and even got some donations for B-CU during a Meet and Greet event at the Julia T. & Charles W. […]

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Angry FAMU Alumni Reluctant to Give with Johnson at the Helm

July 29, 2025 Staff 0

By Lynn Jones  Tallahassee—The controversy swirling around the new president of Florida A&M University continues as alumni and stakeholders denounce her appointment to the helm of the nation’s number one public Historically Black University. The […]

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Florida Teachers to Get More Resources Under New Program Overseen by Casey DeSantis

July 28, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

New resources are now available for educators in Florida through a program established by the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) and first lady Casey DeSantis. The Resiliency Florida Teachers Resources initiative was launched this month in a joint […]

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Urban League Declares a ‘State of Emergency’ for Civil Rights in the US in Response to Trump

July 28, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

(Source: The Grio) | One of the nation’s oldest civil rights organizations on Thursday declared a “state of emergency” for antidiscrimination policies, personal freedoms and Black economic advancement in response to President Donald Trump ‘s upending […]

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National Progressive Baptist Convention joins Target boycott during Chicago conference

July 28, 2025 Staff 0

By Erick Johnson Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., was honored by Rev. Dr. David R. Peoples, President of PNBC, during its 64th Annual Session. (Photo by Roy Lewis) (Chicago Crusader) Weeks after Target Corporation infuriated Blacks […]

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Jacksonville Celebrates national John Lewis Day Ensuring “Good Trouble Lives On”

July 25, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Hundreds of Jacksonville residents braved the summer heat to honor the legacy of Congressman John Lewis. They also stood in solidarity against the growing attacks on our civil and human rights. Calling for the passage […]

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IN MEMORIAM: Founding CBC Member and Missouri Trailblazer Bill Clay Sr. Dies at 94

July 18, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

By Stacy M. Brown | Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent | William Lacy Clay Sr., a civil rights leader, legislative powerhouse, and one of the 13 founding members of the Congressional Black Caucus, has died. […]

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UPDATE: Enrollment Extension for Florida Virtual Full Time Public Schools for the 2025-26 School Year

July 18, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

ORLANDO, Fla. (June 18, 2025) — Enrollment for Florida Virtual Full Time Public Schools (FLVS Full Time), the state’s only fully virtual public school district, is now extended for the 2025-26 school year. Available to Florida students […]

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