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Town Hall Engages Community on Elections Consequences

July 11, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

By Hank Roger | The Upsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and the Jacksonville Branch of the NAACP hosted an informative Town Hall meeting at Florida State College at Jacksonville centered on […]

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AG Office Denies Miami-Dade County Oversight of Detention Center as Immigrants Decry Conditions

July 10, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix | Florida’s attorney general won’t let Miami-Dade monitor the new immigrant detention center in the Everglades. Mayor Daniella Levine Cava on Tuesday urged Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier to let the county, which owns […]

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Obama Takes Aim at Trump’s ‘Weak Commitment’ to Democracy

June 30, 2025 Staff 0

Obama Foundation Holds Annual Democracy Forum In Chicago | By Jovonne Ledet Former President Barack Obama took an apparent swipe at Trump, warning Americans that the country is “dangerously close” to becoming an autocracy. On […]

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Unpopular Council Takes Food Out of the Mouths of Needy Children

June 11, 2025 Staff 0

On Tuesday night, the Jacksonville City Council once again bowed to the toxic brand of politics pushed by Council Member Rory Diamond, passing a dangerous and cruel ordinance that prohibits city-funded nonprofits from providing services […]

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Jasmine Crockett seeks to Be Top Democrat on Powerful House Oversight Committee: ‘Ready to meet the moment’

June 6, 2025 Staff 0

Rising Democratic star U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas is seeking a powerful congressional role that would position her as one of her party’s most influential leaders. In a letter to the Democratic House Caucus, Crockett […]

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Georgia State Rep. Dr. Jasmine Clark Launches Bid for Congress

June 4, 2025 Staff 0

by Itoro N. Umontuen | Monday morning, Georgia State Representative Dr. Jasmine Clark announced her intentions to run for Congress. The microbiologist and college professor will challenge U.S. Rep. David Scott in Georgia’s 13th District. Dr. […]

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Former President Joe Biden Diagnosed With Aggressive Form of Prostate Cancer

May 22, 2025 admin 0

Nationwide — Former President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has already metastasized to his bones, according to a statement released by his personal office. The announcement, made […]

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Florida Watch Names First Black Woman, Natasha Sutherland, to Serve as Executive Director

May 20, 2025 admin 0

Tallahassee, FL – Florida Watch has announced Natasha Sutherland as its new Executive Director, marking a significant leadership transition for the progressive watchdog organization. The move comes as former Executive Director Josh Weierbach steps into a […]

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Tariffs May Be Rising, But So is Black Strategy

May 9, 2025 admin 0

As inflation surges and tariffs rise, Black entrepreneurs are not shrinking in fear—they’re showing up, strategizing, and pushing forward with purpose. I saw this firsthand Tuesday evening at the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE) […]

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Ketanji Brown Jackson Sharply Condemns Trump’s Attacks on Judges

May 8, 2025 admin 0

The Supreme Court justice said it was time to address “the elephant in the room”: the “threats and harassment” that judges have received from Trump and his allies. RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico — Justice Ketanji […]

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