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As Miami’s political season heats up, District 2 City of Miami Commissioner Keon Hardemon’s campaign has been hit by a wave of vandalism. Around 30 of Hardemon’s campaign signs have been defaced, with his face cut out of many, while others were damaged or knocked down. Read moreVandalism strikes Hardemon campaign
An attorney announced he’s filed a class-action lawsuit against the…
The St. Thomas University Benjamin L. Crump College of Law is benef…
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Treatment centers that help thousands of Floridians with sickle cel…
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Despite backlash about the number of book challenges in the state, Florida’s top education officials still want public school librarians to “err on the side of caution” when it comes to vetting books for sexual conduct that’s harmful to minors. Read moreFlorida book policies continue to spark controversy
A Southwest Florida congressperson is under fire fro…
A seismic shift in the world of college athletics to…
The Florida deputy who fatally shot an airman at his…
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The time for talking is over; it's time for collective action. As evidenced by several reports and analyses, Black students in Miami-Dade Coun… Read moreImproving education means no more excuses
I naively believed that Trump’s reign of idiocy would end with his conviction. The reality is that the 34 felony convictions in his hush mone… Read moreDon't expect much change from Trump’s felony convictions
Memorial Day just passed. It’s that special time of year when U.S. politicians, especially the right-wing, conservative ones draped in America… Read moreHow to honor vets, end the war on Black people
Russell Moore, former top official for the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) who is now the editor-in-chief of Christianity Today, said during… Read moreWhite evangelicals reject ‘woke’ Jesus every day
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Miami-Dade County Public Schools 2024 - 2025 Calendar
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Miami-Dade Seniors Shine: Black graduates lead with inspiring stories of service, excellence, and creativity
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St. Thomas Law School celebrates major donation
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Vandalism strikes Hardemon campaign
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Improving education means no more excuses
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Mergers and acquisitions shake up the oil industry
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HBCUs could be out in the cold after NCAA deal
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Miami Dolphins enter minicamp
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Celebrate Freedom: Top 15 Juneteenth events lighting up South Florida
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Sickle Cell programs to get financial boost
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Recent Obituaries
HERCULES YOUNG, 85, Vietnam Veteran and 30… Read moreHERCULES YOUNG
DOROTHY JEAN JAMES, 86, retired retail sec… Read moreDOROTHY JEAN JAMES
GEORGE WASHINGTON JR., 69, retired heavy e… Read moreGEORGE WASHINGTON JR.
JOHN NORWOOD, 95, retired landscaper, died… Read moreJOHN NORWOOD
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A federal program designed to ease the financial burden of internet access for American families may soon end, potentially leaving thousands without connectivity and widening the digital divide, particularly among Black and brown households. Read moreEnd to fed program will widen digital divide
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Health & Wellness
Black people’s aversion to seeking the help of mental health professionals has been discussed endlessly – and maybe it needs to be discussed even more, because far too many of the roughly 37 million people in the United States who identify as Black suffer from mental health issues, including…
Cookouts. Beach trips. Baseball games. Summer is almost here, a season everyone loves. But in a town in Connecticut, this July will be a solemn time for the family and friends of a 15-year-old girl who was killed one year ago when the young driver of a car she was in was distracted.
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- Vandalism strikes Hardemon campaign
- Trump ally Steve Bannon must surrender to prison by July 1 to start contempt sentence
- Appeals court halts Trump’s Georgia case during appeal of order allowing Willis to stay on case
- Pay gap between CEOs and workers widen
- Miami-Dade Seniors Shine: Black graduates lead with inspiring stories of service, excellence, and creativity
