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Federal Court Rejects Congressional Redistricting Challenge as State Lawsuit awaits Florida Supreme Court

March 28, 2024 admin 0

by Andrew Pantazi | A three-judge federal panel unanimously upheld a controversial congressional map backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, despite accusations he and the Legislature discriminated against Black voters. The judges agreed that the plaintiffs failed to show […]

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State Representative Kimberly Daniels to Host Ceremony Honoring Dedication of “Gwendolyn Maxwell: Bridge to Ribault”

March 27, 2024 admin 0

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (March 27, 2024) – State Representative Kimberly Daniels is pleased to announce that she will host a ceremony to recognize the dedication of the bridge over Howell Drive to the late Coach Gwendolyn […]

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Hosts Panel on Advance with Africa

March 26, 2024 admin 0

by Isaiah Singleton – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S. – Africa Business Center hosted a special forum for their Advance With Africa program in partnership with the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement to foster […]

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Adrianne Todman Named acting HUD Secretary after Marcia Fudge Announces Resignation

March 13, 2024 Staff 0

Adrianne Todman. | Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Here’s everything to know about Marcia Fudge’s successor. The unexpected announcement of U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge’s forthcoming resignation paved the way […]

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Federal Court Rejects ‘Stop WOKE’ Restrictions

March 12, 2024 admin 0

TALLAHASSEE — A federal appeals court Monday rejected restrictions that Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican lawmakers placed on addressing race-related issues in workplace training — part of a controversial 2022 law that DeSantis dubbed the […]

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Woman Visits Every 4-Year HBCU in Nation to Share Experience with Students

March 12, 2024 admin 0

A  New Jersey woman visited over 90 HBCUs across the country to show high school students everything the colleges have to offer. According to Good Morning America, Eleise Richards, a Howard University alum, started a college fair in 2016 that has […]

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DLCC Unveils Ambitious “Multi-Cycle” Strategy for Long-Term Democratic Dominance

March 12, 2024 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — @stacybrownmedia | By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentThe DLCC underscored its commitment to combating Republican gerrymandering by supporting efforts for representative maps that accurately reflect the diversity of districts […]

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White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre Affirms Biden’s Vision Amidst GOP Opposition

March 8, 2024 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent; @StacyBrownMedia – On the morning after the powerful State of the Union Address, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre convened with select Black […]

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Florida is One of 18 States to Allow Corporal Punishment in Schools. Will it Change?

March 4, 2024 admin 0

By CRISTÓBAL REYES | ORLANDO SENTINEL/TNS | www.flcourier.com | The leader of a church-run school in Orlando was called into a fourth-grade classroom where more than a dozen children were allegedly acting out, and spanked […]

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NFL Player Turned Attorney Colin Allred Seeks to Make Texas Black History with Senate Campaign

March 1, 2024 admin 0

TheGrio’s “Running Black” election series profiles Black candidates running for office in the 2024 elections. If successful, each candidate profiled could make history in their state. Hear from them in their own words about what’s at stake […]

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