‘Gladiator II’ has sly Denzel whipping Rome into a frenzy
CATAPULT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: Featured submissions from an array of countries presented by Jevon White. See story Page 1B. PHOTO COURTESY OF JEVON WHITE Rome …
HARRIET TUBMAN EVENT
Join Dr. Edda L. Fields-Black and Dr. Tiya Miles for a free book discussion, followed by a book signing, during the Miami Book Fair, Sunday, …
Health and Wellness
Voters with disabilities are feeling ignored by presidential candidates
STOCK PHOTO A new report from Rutgers University estimates that about 40.2 million eligible voters in the quickly approaching U.S. presidential election are disabled. Add …
Urban communities say trees are a climate change solution
Detroit (AP) — Along a busy road in west Detroit, there’s little respite from the sun for residents stopping for gasoline, attending places of worship …
Business
Will people leave Florida after devastating hurricanes? History suggests not
Orlando, Fla. (AP) — The news rippled through Treasure Island, Florida, almost like a third storm: The mayor planned to move off the barrier island …
Profiles in clean energy: Once incarcerated, expert moves students into climate-solution careers
Philadelphia (AP) — Inside a converted warehouse in one of Philadelphia’s poorest neighborhoods, students circle around Jackie Robinson as he quizzes them about a 1980s …
Justice Department will launch civil rights review into 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
Oklahoma City (AP) — The Justice Department announced Monday it plans to launch a review of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, an attack by a …
Technology
Florida casinos ask courts to stop online sports gambling off tribal lands
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The state of Florida and the Seminole Tribe of Florida will be raking in hundreds of millions of dollars from online …
AI companies to report safety tests to US government
STOCK PHOTO WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will start implementing a new requirement for the developers of major artificial intelligence systems to disclose their …
Education
FAMU President Larry Robinson resigns amid controversy
FAMU President Larry Robinson PHOTO COURTESY OF FAMU Tallahassee, Fla. – The capital city was abuzz as the word went out that Florida A&M University …
FMU, South Florida’s historic Black university in transition
Miami Gardens, Fla. – Florida Memorial University President Dr. Jaffus Hardrick resigned over unspecified health issues, the college’s Board of Trustees announced. His resignation was …
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. to host its 84th Grand Conclave in Tampa during June 27 – July 2
(Black PR Wire) Atlanta, GA Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated is proud to announce that it will host its 84th Conclave in Tampa, Florida, from …
Sports
Spring Sports Roundup Play Ball? More Black major leaguers may be on the way
NUMBERS REMAIN HISTORICALLY LOW: But Major League Baseball is working to get a new generation of African American stars such as Lee Allen Jr. into …
Florida A&M moving on from coach Robert McCullum after seven seasons and 133 losses
Robert McCullum PHOTO COURTESY OF HBCUGAMEDAY.COM TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida A&M University is moving on from basketball coach Robert McCullum after seven seasons. Florida’s …
Hurting Dolphins host Bills to win AFC East and begin playoffs home
SHOWDOWN AT HOME: Dolphins, who are 7-1 at Hard Rock Stadium, will need to overcome a plethora of injuries, including to pass rusher Bradley Chubb, …
