Mayo, FL—Mayo is a small North Florida town that sits in the crook of the panhandle. Around 1,500 people call the community home. And for all its diversity, charm, and easy living, tourists are few and so are candidates for statewide office. But, Congresswoman Val Demings, who is running for the US Senate showed up for a visit. The former […]
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FAMU To Host Florida Women of Color STEM Scholars for Research Boot Camp
Florida A&M University (FAMU) will host a research boot camp for 15 women of color science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) scholars from across the state. FAMU serves as the lead institution for the National Science Foundation’s (NSF), Florida Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP). The Florida AGEP Pathways Alliance (FLAGEP) proposes to advance a partnership among four […]
The Common Theme of High-Profile Shootings: Mental Health
America is trying to let the three most publicized shooting incidents of the last month fade away. We can’t afford to let that happen again. Not after Orlando. Las Vegas. Atlanta. Not to mention Christchurch, New Zealand. But of course, we’ve forgotten them all. The supermarket shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., was like an echo of Christchurch, only this time the […]
The Social Crisis, Black Folks and the Economy
It appears that we continue to live in Charles Dickens “A Tale of Two Cities”. He wrote these words: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of […]
The Gantt Report – Who Can Deliver in 2022?
I’ve been looking here and there and searching everywhere for my good friend Matt Carter, a former Deputy Director of the Florida Democratic Party and also a former Florida Public Service Commissioner. I’ve gotten more than a few calls from people asking me about Matt. I realize Matt is probably focusing on some personal and family issues but I pray […]
The Frequency And Fear Of Mass Shootings Have America On Edge. When Will They Stop?
Numbers give us a perspective. They don’t lie. We use them in almost every facet of our lives. Probably more so today than ever before in our lifetime. There are some that we gladly accept and others we cast an alarming eye. What are numbers telling us about our nation today? Let’s look and see. Numbers-wise, Covid-19 has been […]
Comcast Pushing Program Offering Free Internet Service for Millions of Households
After the White House announced a plan to expand access to affordable high-speed internet for millions of Americans, particularly low-income families, it didn’t take long for Comcast to ensure its customers took advantage. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), created under the historic bipartisan infrastructure bill, has allowed Comcast to offer free and discounted internet service to customers. The program provides […]
Biden Celebrates Historic Gun Legislation Bill at White House Ceremony
President Joe Biden on Monday touted “historic progress” on actions to reduce gun violence. He said his administration has taken more executive action to reduce gun violence than any other president during their first two years in office. Biden celebrated the passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which he called the most significant gun violence reduction legislation to pass […]
17 Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House Ceremony
A reported bout with Covid kept actor Denzel Washington from attending the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony at the White House on Thursday, but 16 others, including Olympic Champion Simone Biles, U.S. soccer player Megan Rapinoe, and Khazir Khan, joined President Joe Biden to accept their respective honors. Washington, Khan, Rapinoe, and Sandra Lindsay each received the medals – the […]
Founder of Atlanta-Based Incubator Has Helped Open Over 200 Black-Owned Brick and Mortar Stores Nationally
Professor Devin Robinson, Sr., the CEO and founder of Urban Business Institute, a Black business training center that with its partners has opened over 200 brick and mortar businesses nationally, provided almost $10 million in funding and trained over 2,000 entrepreneurs. Launched in 2012, Urban Business Institute has emerged to help black entrepreneurs battle their way to high revenues, competitiveness, […]