P.K. Subban, the only Black commentator on ESPN’s NHL Stanley Cup Finals coverage.
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Posted inOpinion
Our children’s education is our responsibility
A task force has been formed in Florida to demand accurate teaching of African American history, culture, experiences, and contributions in public schools, and to develop 40 Freedom Schools by 2025.
Posted inNational, News
Arkansas Education Department withdraws credit for AP African American Studies
The AP African American Studies course, a beacon of educational diversity and cultural enlightenment, will not be eligible for early college credit during the upcoming school year.
Posted inNational, News
Democracy under siege: DeSantis’ power play reveals alarming glimpse of America’s future
‘It’s our communities and the people of Florida that have become pawns in DeSantis’s long-term plans for total and absolute power.’
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DeSantis board eliminates Walt Disney World’s diversity initiatives and jobs
The district, now under the control of DeSantis appointees, also eliminated jobs associated with those duties.
Posted inOpinion
Book bans are here—we must be ready to fight them
We must be confident, forceful and unyielding in our defense of books and libraries, as the enemies of progress will be just as relentless.
Posted inNational, News
Largest Black fraternity moves 2025 conference from Florida in response to state’s ‘racist’ curriculum
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the nation’s largest and oldest Black fraternity, announced on Wednesday that it was relocating its 2025 conference from Orlando, Florida.
Posted inNational, News
DeSantis’ ‘war on woke’ looks a lot like attempts by other countries to deny and rewrite history
In his attempts to rewrite history, calls for a reckoning with America’s history of anti-Blackness are ridiculed as indoctrination, and bigotry gets repackaged as patriotism.
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Vice President Kamala Harris condemns new Florida Black history curriculum, calling it ‘propaganda’
‘They insult us in an attempt to gaslight us and we will not have it!’
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Florida Board of Education approves anti-Black history curriculum that teaches the ‘benefits’ of slavery
Critics argue that the new standards attempt to rewrite Black history in a deeply concerning manner.
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NAACP issues travel warning for Florida in response to governor’s ‘hostility’ toward minorities
‘Before traveling to Florida, please understand that the state of Florida devalues and marginalizes the contributions of and the challenges faced by African Americans and other communities of color.’
Posted inSports, Twins/MLB
Twins in Florida
The Minnesota Twins are now in Florida for spring training.
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What is hurricane storm surge, and why can it be so catastrophic?
As a hurricane reaches the coast, it pushes a huge volume of ocean water ashore. This is what we call storm surge.
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Groveland Four cleared of 1949 false rape allegations
‘This Thanksgiving, we can have an entirely different atmosphere without this hanging over our head.’
Posted inBlack History Month, Featured
The St. Augustine Four is a vital part of Black history
Despite the rich African American history, St. Augustine remained one of the hottest beds of White supremacy and White privilege.
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Police violence breaks out in South Beach during spring break
Viral videos have shown the police charging into groups of spring break partygoers in Miami Beach.
Posted inPhoto Galleries
Local student photographer inspired by D.C. gun control rally experience
Over 200,000 students gathered in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, March 24 to protest the lack of gun control in the U.S. More than a march, the event was a movement that was driven, organized, and orchestrated by a group of fearless leaders who just happen to be in their teens. As the Bible says, “a […]
Posted inLocal & State, News
When kids don’t feel safe at school
In the weeks following the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, there have been at least 21 threats made against Minnesota schools, according to Gov. Mark Dayton’s office. Dayton called these threats and the Parkland shooting a “grim warning” to lawmakers in Minnesota. In response to the recent violence, Dayton […]