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WEB4 days ago · A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center found that more than six in 10 Black adults say less access to quality medical care in the communities is a “major reason” why Black Americans ...
REMEMBERING JOE MADISON, ‘THE BLACK EAGLE’ - flcourier.com
WEBFeb 9, 2024 · Unbeknownst to his listeners, he was fighting prostate cancer during his hunger strike. NNPA NEWSWIRE. Tributes have poured in for Joe Madison, the talk show host, activist and philanthropist ...
Renowned Florida attorney’s case makes it to the big screen
WEBSep 22, 2023 · Gary has won some of the largest jury awards and settlements in U.S. history, including more than 150 cases valued in excess of $1 million each, according to his Stuart-based law firm.
Women’s Power Caucus to honor former Miami-Dade commissioner
WEBJan 12, 2024 · The 14th annual Women’s Power Caucus will be held Jan. 25-26 at Jungle Island in Miami. “It is my distinct honor to present this award to Miami-Dade County’s former Commissioner Edmonson ...
Biography addresses John Lewis’ life of challenges and courage
WEBJan 27, 2024 · John Lewis died on July 17, 2020. The “outpouring of grief,” Arsenault writes, “testified to his unparalleled reputation as a man of courage and conscience.”. And to his exhortation to his ...
In Netflix show, Wilson explains why she always wears hats
WEBMay 9, 2021 · Wilson’s staple wasn’t always hats though. As a little girl she loved bows, so much so that when her favorite yellow one blew off while she was riding the bus, she screamed for the driver to ...
Emmett Till’s cousin: The fight for justice continues
WEBJul 1, 2022 · At 91 years old, Thelma Wright Edwards, the oldest living close relative of Emmett Till, carries herself like royalty. She’s demure and soft spoken but has a lot to say about her cousin’s ...
Supreme Court won’t speed up redistricting fight
WEBFeb 16, 2024 · TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court on Monday refused to speed up a challenge to a congressional redistricting plan that Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed through the Legislature in 2022, likely ...
Fannie Lou Hamer rattled the DNC with her ‘Is this America?’ …
WEBAug 24, 2024 · Fannie Lou Hamer, a leader of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, testifies before the credentials committee of the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City, N.J., on Aug. 22, 1964 ...
Estate of Isaac Hayes to take Trump to court over use of song
WEBAug 31, 2024 · The estate, led by Isaac Hayes III, is demanding $3 million for the use of the song, which was cowritten by Hayes. The estate claims Trump has used the R&B classic more than 130 times without ...