Miami-Dade County Black Affairs Advisory Board Announces Newly Elected Officers for 2026
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Miami-Dade County Black Affairs Advisory Board Announces Newly Elected Officers for 2026

(From L-R) Pierre E. Rutledge, Ronald A. Mumford, Phyllis Simpkins, and J.S. Rashid The Miami-Dade County Black Affairs Advisory Board (BAAB) is pleased to announce the election…

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Thelma Gibson, advocate for Coconut Grove, turns 99
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Thelma Gibson, advocate for Coconut Grove, turns 99

Thelma Gibson, the cherished icon of Coconut Grove, is celebrating her 99th birthday this month. A dedicated educator and an advocate for civil rights, Gibson…

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South Africans ‘lured into suicide mission in Ukraine’
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South Africans ‘lured into suicide mission in Ukraine’

At least 17 men in South Africa have allegedly been trafficked by former president Jacob Zuma’s daughter, Duduzile, ending up fighting as mercenaries in the…

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Hegseth: No release of Caribbean boat strike video
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Hegseth: No release of Caribbean boat strike video

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the Pentagon will not publicly release unedited video of a U.S. military strike that killed two survivors of an…

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Nonprofit spreads awareness of lack of Black access to swimming at Morehouse College – WABE
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Nonprofit spreads awareness of lack of Black access to swimming at Morehouse College – WABE

A nonprofit is hoping to change the narrative around Black representation in aquatics, as data from the Centers for Disease Control shows drowning-related deaths in…

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Dr. Corey A. Jackson’s 2025 annual report highlights
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Dr. Corey A. Jackson’s 2025 annual report highlights

Overview: Overview: Assemblymember Dr. Corey A. Jackson presented his 2025 annual report for California’s 60th assembly district, highlighting his leadership position in the legislature, community initiatives,…

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Police Brass Agrees to Suspend Officers for Violating Rights of Black Driver During Downtown Traffic Stop | Chicago News
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Police Brass Agrees to Suspend Officers for Violating Rights of Black Driver During Downtown Traffic Stop | Chicago News

Crime & Law Police Brass Agrees to Suspend Officers for Violating Rights of Black Driver During Downtown Traffic Stop (WTTW News) Three Chicago police officers…

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Stollers Pledge m to Black Communities Affected by L.A. Fires – Hits Daily Double
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Stollers Pledge $3m to Black Communities Affected by L.A. Fires – Hits Daily Double

Music industry news, rumors, and innuendo … community foundation and funnels power and resources back into Black communities trying to rebuild. Source link

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Wisconsin’s 32 Most Influential Black Leaders for 2025, Part 2
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Wisconsin’s 32 Most Influential Black Leaders for 2025, Part 2

This is the second of a five-part series. Part One is here.  Schonella Stewart Schonella Stewart is Chief of Police in Beloit, the first Black…

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Wake school board discusses future of historic Ligon Middle :: WRAL.com
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Wake school board discusses future of historic Ligon Middle :: WRAL.com

Wake County school leaders are deliberating three different proposals to rehabilitate historic Ligon Middle School, including two that would demolish the current building. The project…

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