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Why Golf Matters to Black Youth: Reviving the Game at Booker T. Washington

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By Mark Stallworth, Miami Times Contributor | In a powerful display of community, culture and commitment, four native South Florida Black men — Cliff Addison, Ed Ponder, Anthony Robinson and Travis Daniels — are joining forces […]

Quad County Ques Culminate Achievement Week

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By Chanda Holsey | The Iota Mu Nu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. also known as the “Quad County Ques” hosted their Achievement Week Scholarship Banquet, an annual event that serves as an […]

Judge Brian Davis Honored with Portrait Unveiling

August 7, 2026 admin 0

In a recent ceremony at the Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse in Yulee, the federal judiciary and legal community celebrated the official unveiling of the portraits of Senior U.S. District Judge Brian J. Davis, alongside […]

Young Black Author’s “Beautiful Dreams” Becoming a Reality as Books Earn International Awards

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Nationwide — Open Hearts Big Dreams (OHBD) – Open Hearts Big Dreams (OHBD) started because a little girl named Leyla Angelidis dreamed of a world where kids from her birth country of Ethiopia could get access to lots […]

School Board Member Under Fire for Describing his Experience with Blacks as “Nasty, Rude and Problematic”

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Robert Alvero, a member of the Clay County School Board, is under intense public and official criticism following a since-deleted social media video in which he made disparaging statements about the African-American community – citizens […]

Democrat Angie Nixon is Still ‘Strongly Considering’ a run for U.S. Senate

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Jacksonville Democratic state Rep. Angie Nixon brought her “Awake the State” listening tour to the Tampa Bay area this weekend as she gears up to run for another elected position — possibly the U.S. Senate […]

Rep. Jasmine Crockett Announces Run for Senate, Rev. Frederick Haynes, III Files to Run for Her Old Seat

August 7, 2026 admin 0

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — On December 8, Rep. Crockett, who has built a reputation as a firebrand in Congress in the fight against Trump’s MAGA Republicanism, announced she would run for the U.S. Senate in 2026. […]

Inside the New 305 Hip-Hop Museum transforming Miami’s Liberty City

August 7, 2026 admin 0

On the eve of Miami Art Week, two men ushered in the opening of Liberty City’s very own hip-hop museum Saturday, dedicating the space to the art form’s long-standing legacy in the Magic City. The […]

Black PressWith Seats of Congressional Black Caucus Members Under Attack, Trump Again Targets Rep. Ilhan Omar

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BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — On December 4, during a White House cabinet meeting, President Trump launched into a hateful racist rant against Congressional Black Caucus member Rep. Ilan Omar (D-MN). By Lauren Burke| On December 4, […]

Author Justin Driver Shares Insights from his Book ‘The Fall of Affirmative Action’

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Munson Steed |The Yale law professor and author discusses the Supreme Court’s decision on race-conscious admissions, its impact on Black enrollment, and pathways forward for universities seeking diversity. Professor Justin Driver has spent his career […]

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Why Golf Matters to Black Youth: Reviving the Game at Booker T. Washington

Quad County Ques Culminate Achievement Week

Judge Brian Davis Honored with Portrait Unveiling

Young Black Author’s “Beautiful Dreams” Becoming a Reality as Books Earn International Awards

School Board Member Under Fire for Describing his Experience with Blacks as “Nasty, Rude and Problematic”

Democrat Angie Nixon is Still ‘Strongly Considering’ a run for U.S. Senate

Rep. Jasmine Crockett Announces Run for Senate, Rev. Frederick Haynes, III Files to Run for Her Old Seat

Inside the New 305 Hip-Hop Museum transforming Miami’s Liberty City

Black PressWith Seats of Congressional Black Caucus Members Under Attack, Trump Again Targets Rep. Ilhan Omar

Author Justin Driver Shares Insights from his Book ‘The Fall of Affirmative Action’