For academics, historians and activists, the past year has been tumultuous in advocating the teaching of Black history in the United States. Despite last year
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Jennifer Jenkins drops out of Florida Senate race, endorses Army veteran Alex Vindman
Former Brevard County School Board member Jennifer Jenkins on Thursday dropped her Democratic bid for the U.S. Senate, two days after retired Army Lt. Col. Alex
Detainees at Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” to testify about legal access
Former detainees planned to testify Wednesday about conditions at an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” as a federal judge
State lawmakers look to boost campus security in wake of Florida State University shooting
After a student last year killed two people and wounded five others at Florida State University in Tallahassee, state lawmakers Tuesday began moving forward with
Alex Vindman, Army veteran who testified against Trump during first impeachment, enters Florida Senate race
Alex Vindman, who became a key player along with his twin brother in President Donald Trump’s first impeachment, announced on Tuesday that he is running
El Portal Councilman sparks outrage after using N-Word twice in public meeting; calls for apology, resignation grow
An El Portal Village councilmember is under fire for using the N-word twice during a meeting. Councilmember Anders Urbom says he was quoting someone to
South Florida Democrats decry Florida AG’s memo targeting racial equity laws
Calling it “an attack” on people of color, House and Senate Democrats on Thursday decried a legal memo issued this week by Attorney General James
Miami Beach woman confronted by police after Facebook post about city’s mayor demands full investigation
Raquel Pacheco said she has “hope” after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at
North Miami Beach Mayor files police report after he says surveillance video captures him being threatened
North Miami Beach Mayor Michael Joseph has filed a police report saying he was threatened this week by a former City Commissioner, and he says
Florida Democratic State Rep. Angie Nixon announces challenge to Republican U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody
Democratic state Rep. Angie Nixon announced her candidacy Thursday for the Florida U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Ashley Moody. Moody was serving as Florida’s