TALLAHASSEE – With Gov. Ron DeSantis saying lockdown restrictions and mask mandates meant to stop the spread of COVID-19 did more harm than good, the state clemency board on Wednesday pardoned all Floridians who were arrested or fined for violating local-government requirements about wearing…
State Rep. Michele Rayner, D-St. Petersburg, launched a campaign Monday to try to succeed Democratic Congressman Charlie Crist, who is running for governor in 2022. Rayner joined a field that also includes state Rep. Ben Diamond, D-St. Petersburg, in what is now Congressional District 13 in …
A new movement called The Prison Reform Project has officially launched to help publicize and bring national attention to the thousands of innocent Black prisoners who have been wrongfully convicted.
Florida A&M University (FAMU) alumna and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Monica Rainge last week outlined the America Rescue Plan (ARP) that will bring debt relief to Black and other socially disadvantaged farmers.
Parents of public-school students in kindergarten through fifth grade will be able to request that children be retained in their current grade levels for the 2021-2022 school year under a bill signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
ST. AUGUSTINE – Feature Florida Partnerships (FFP) is accepting submissions to the "Create it Here!" program – its signature initiative to provide mentoring and financial support to aspiring Florida screenwriters.
Highly recruited 16-year-old picks HBCU over Ivy League schools COMPILED BY FLORIDA COURIER STAFF Florida A&M University (FAMU) is the fall destination for highly recruited scholar Curtis Lawrence III. The 16-year-old Washington, D.C., graduating senior announced in a video on social med…
NOTE: This story has been updated from a commentary that appears in the May 1, 2021 issue of the Florida Courier. DAYTONA BEACH – Despite the presence of the global pandemic, the year 2021 started out as a good year for those of us who live figuratively and literally in the shadow of Bethun…
BY RAFAEL OLMEDA SOUTH FLORIDA SUN-SENTINEL Broward Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie formally pleaded not guilty Wednesday, again asking a Broward judge to dismiss the perjury charge filed by a statewide grand jury. In one of three documents filed by the defense Wednesday, Runcie said he…
To keep his gubernatorial and presidential ambitions on track, former federal prosecutor and current Gov. Ron DeSantis stretches Florida’s secret grand jury system to its maximum point with a singular focus: to send one man, Robert Runcie, ‘back home to Chicago,’ according to Runcie’s defend…
Black Floridians statewide were shocked when Broward County Public School Superintendent Robert Runcie, leader of America’s sixth largest school district, was arrested on April 22 on a single felony criminal charge that smacks of revenge and politics. BY THE FLORIDA COURIER STAFF FORT LAUDER…
Hiram C. Powell, Ph.D., has been named Interim President of Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) after a vote by the university’s Board of Trustees on Thursday. Powell, who graduated in 1976 from B-CU with a bachelor’s degree in Music Education, currently serves as Dean of Performing Arts and…
SPECIAL TO THE FLORIDA COURIER U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III will deliver the keynote address at the Florida A&M University (FAMU) Spring 2021 Commencement ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 24. The in-person ceremony will feature students from the College of Soc…
Leadership searches by Bethune-Cookman University’s Board of Trustees revealed questions about applicants that a simple Google search would have answered. Will that trend continue? BY THE FLORIDA COURIER STAFF Note: This story is updated from the same story that appeared in print. DAYTONA B…
It’s time to remove Bethune-Cookman University’s incompetent Board of Trustees, beginning with Chairman Belvin Perry, once and for all time – and by any means necessary. For the past two weeks, Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) alum and supporters have been proudly putting together a public …
BY BOBBY CAINA CALVAN ASSOCIATED PRESS TALLAHASSEE – A Florida lawmaker wants his state to establish an education fund to benefit the descendants of African Americans killed, beaten or driven from their homes by White mobs angered by a Black man who had the audacity to demand his right to vo…
Surveying the historical and cultural contributions of Black women BY GREGORY CLAY MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Most of us know prominent Black women in Hollywood — from the late Cicely Tyson to Halle Berry to Kerry Washington. We know superstar Black female athletes, such as the tennis-pl…
Leonard Pitts Jr. profiles 10 influential African-Americans you might not have heard of Sometimes, history forgets. Sometimes, the big names everyone knows crowd out the smaller ones fewer people recall. Sometimes, when it is time to apportion honor and assign recognition, men and women who …
FROM FAMILY FEATURES If there’s one constant this year, it’s change. With another school year comes even more change, but you can help your family make a smooth transition with some planning and preparation. Allow time for adjustments. After months of later bedtimes and laid-back schedules, …
How you begin each day sets the tone for the hours that follow. Put yourself on course for a successful, stress-free day by eliminating hassles and introducing some tricks to make each morning as convenient as possible. Find a routine that works: Numerous parenting experts recommend routines…
BY DARA KAM NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE – Accusing the state of ignoring the Florida Constitution, a Leon County circuit judge on Monday sided with teachers unions that challenged a state order mandating that schools resume in-person instruction this month amid the COVID-19 pandemic.…
NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Dara Kam Corcoran TALLAHASSEE – Accusing the state of ignoring the Florida Constitution, a Leon County circuit judge on Monday sided with teachers unions that challenged a state order mandating that schools resume in-person instruction this month amid the COVID-19 pan…
BY ANA CEBALLOS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE – Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran is urging local school officials to be “very surgical, not sweeping” when responding to coronavirus cases, which he acknowledged are likely to occur as classes resume this month. “If you have a COVI…
Tips for keeping students sharp over te long-haul FROM FAMILY FEATURES With the majority of schools across the country closed, many parents are feeling the stress of taking more active roles in their children’s education. As time away from the classroom extends into summer, parents also face…
NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A day after Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran ordered Florida’s public schools to reopen in August, state education officials on Tuesday held a webinar to address questions about the mandate. K-12 Chancellor Jacob Oliva told school district officials that they n…
BY ANDREAS BUTLER FLORIDA COURIER Bethune-Cookman University could also be switching athletic conferences. It was announced last week that the school’s Board of Trustees were meeting to discuss the school’s athletic future. The university is yet to release an official statement. The speculat…
FROM FAMILY FEATURES Resilience – the capacity to prepare for, adapt to and grow through disruption, trauma and loss – is a skill many parents want for their children. However, there is more to it than “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” or persevering through hardships. According to a …
BY JIM SAUNDERS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE – State university system Chancellor Marshall Criser next week will present guidelines for reopening university campuses in the fall, after students were sent home in March to curb the spread of COVID-19. Criser is slated to offer the guide…
The pandemic has robbed 2020 graduates of traditional celebrations. Several share their thoughts on the interrupted senior year and curtailed commencement plans. BY ALEXIA MCKAY FLORIDA COURIER The senior skip days, pep rallies, senior send-offs, the senior section in the cafeteria, skipping…
In celebration of National Financial Literacy Month, OneUnited Bank, the nation’s largest Black-owned bank, has announced its 10th Annual “I Got Bank!” National Financial Literacy Contest where 10 children will win a $1,000 savings account. To support families who are home schooling their ch…
SPECIAL TO THE FLORIDA COURIER Bethune-Cookman University will be joined by Florida State Sen. Randolph Bracy (D-Ocoee) and host a press conference Friday, March 21 on the campus of Bethune-Cookman University to announce the Florida Legislature’s decision to approve annual recurring state fu…
FROM WIRE REPORTS Florida’s State University System said schools that have already returned from spring are being asked to move to online learning and is encouraging students to stay home for at least two weeks. They are Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida International University, Florid…
MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL Carter G. Woodson launched Negro History Week in 1926 as part of his life’s work of shining a scholarly light on the neglected contributions of African-Americans to our society and culture. Today there are people who are uncomfortable with Black History Month, as w…
BY HANNAH FURFARO THE SEATTLE TIMES/TNS SEATTLE — Black high school students are more likely to enroll in advanced coursework when their schools employ at least one Black instructor to teach such classes, new research suggests. Students of other races are also more likely to take advanced cl…
Leonard Pitts Jr. profiles 10 influential African-Americans you might not have heard of Sometimes, history forgets. Sometimes, the big names everyone knows crowd out the smaller ones fewer people recall. Sometimes, when it is time to apportion honor and assign recognition, men and women who …
BY CHRISTOPHER FREAR CENTER FOR CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY AND RESEARCH COLUMBIA, S.C. — As a child in South Carolina after World War Two, Celestine Parson Lloyd took part in a groundbreaking study to fight school segregation, a fight her parents and NAACP lawyers carried to victory in the U.S. Su…
It’s Black History Month and time to focus on the outstanding achievements of African-Americans. Think you’re a Black history buff? Let’s see. Test your knowledge by tackling this Black History Month quiz. The quiz includes questions on entertainment, politics, religion, sports and more. No …
BY GREGORY CLAY McClatchy-Tribune News Service Most of us know prominent Black women in Hollywood — from Cicely Tyson to Halle Berry to Kerry Washington. We know superstar Black female athletes, such as the tennis-playing Williams sisters, and we remember bronze medal-winning figure skater D…
ORLANDO – The atrium at Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law was buzzing as students networked with attorneys and representatives from a wide range of legal disciplines at the second “Careers in the Law” event. “Careers in the Law” was designed to give students an opportunity to …
Researchers try to clear up information on the origin and cause of the virus. BY DYLAN BOUSCHER AND LISA M. KRIEGER THE MERCURY NEWS/TNS MYTH: The coronavirus is new. FACTS: While this strain of virus — 2019-nCoV — is new, it comes from an ancient family of coronaviruses that were first iden…
NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Principals at Florida public schools would need to take additional steps before children can be removed from school grounds and involuntarily committed under the Baker Act, under a bill approved by a House panel on Tuesday. The measure (HB 1083) would require principa…
Banks’ halt of contributions called ‘publicity stunt’ BY ANA CEBALLOS NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE – U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio said Monday a decision by Wells Fargo and Fifth Third Bank to pull contributions to a Florida school-voucher program is a “publicity stunt aimed at earning wokene…
Get accredited somewhere else BY JARRETT CARTER SR. HBCU DIGEST COMMENTARY I texted a Historically Black College/University (HBCU) president, partially out of the need for executive context on the latest doomsday reporting on Bethune-Cookman University. The school had announced a goal of $8 …
BY LISA M. KRIEGER THE MERCURY NEWS/TNS SAN JOSE, Calif. – Residents at the epicenter of China’s mysterious viral outbreak are quarantined. But their mailed shipments are not. Does that pose a risk? It’s a legitimate question because we import so many products from China. But U.S. health off…
BY GWEN McKINNEY / NNPA GUEST COLUMNIST Sojourner Truth. Harriet Tubman. Ida B. Wells. Shirley Chisholm. Rosa Parks. These household names, spanning a couple of centuries, qualify for the Suffrage Hall of Fame. Almost a buzzword synonymous with the Year of the Woman, in 2020 the centerp…
Health care solutions for rural Americans FROM FAMILY FEATURES Heart disease, cancer, unintentional injuries, chronic lower respiratory disease and stroke. These top five causes of death in the United States all have a higher incidence of death among rural residents and research points to la…
TRICE EDNEY NEWS WIRE The total number of homeless is 567,715 and 40 percent or 225,735 are African American although only 13 percent of the nation’s population is Black, according to the 2019 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress. The numbers are based on “Point-In-Time Estimates of…
Everyone has goals in their life that they’re attempting to accomplish. Whether it’s getting your business license, overcoming drug and alcohol addiction or even a new health regimen, these goals make us feel empowered and add a level of confidence to our spirit and adds a notch on our self-…
Florida doctors using new approaches to fight off memory loss BY CINDY KRISCHER GOODMAN SUN SENTINEL/TNS Do you forget what you walked into the bedroom to get? One of the most common fears people have as they grow older is losing their memory. Keeping your brain healthy and your memory sha…
BY PAUL GUZZO TAMPA BAY TIMES / TNS TAMPA – Ground-penetrating radar has located 145 graves on the southern ground of King High School in Tampa buried 3 to 5 feet deep, in an announcement Wednesday by Hillsborough School Board chairwoman Tamara Shamburger. The School District announced on O…
NEED TO READ AND FUN SPOT AMERICA Isabella Faluade, 6, of Apopka, and Brayden Hall, 8, of Orlando, display their love for reading on Nov. 9 at Fun Spot America in Orlando, where they enjoyed a day of thrilling rides and playing arcade games. The non-profit early literacy program Need to Re…
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