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Black pastors ask DeSantis for more vaccine sites, citing low rates in community
By CAROLINE CATHERMAN ORLANDO SENTINEL | Bishop Derrick L. McRae has seen for himself that Central Florida’s Black residents will get...
Jan 21, 20223 min read


Reaction to the 2022 State of the State
Today Gov. DeSantis addressed a joint session of the Legislature to mark the official start of the Legislative session. During his speech...
Jan 11, 20222 min read

COVID no excuse to shut public out of redistricting
By: Jamara Wilson, Black Press USA This year we have an opportunity to do something that we will not be able to do for another 10 years:...
Oct 13, 20213 min read

Sparks fly at Orlando City Council election debate
By Scott Powers Five challengers taking on three incumbents in Nov. 2 election. In a city where growth seems endless, eight City Council...
Oct 4, 20214 min read


WILSON: Access Is Always Appropriate — Even in a Pandemic
This year we have an opportunity to do something that we will not be able to do for another 10 years: ensure our future by demanding a...
Sep 23, 20213 min read

Jul 13, 20210 min read

Central Florida group works to safeguard voting rights
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A local group is working to educate Central Florida voters about preserving their right to cast a ballot after...
Jun 23, 20212 min read

COVID-19 vaccination sites at Orlando neighborhood centers closing soon
Sites will cease operations before end of June ORLANDO, Fla. – The COVID-19 vaccination sites that have been operating out of Orlando...
Jun 21, 20212 min read

Juneteenth, now a federal holiday, is celebrated in DeLand
DELAND — For the first time, Juneteenth National Independence Day was an official federal holiday on Saturday. For the 400 or so people...
Jun 18, 20215 min read

Juneteenth celebrations to kick off Central Florida voting rights tour
In honor of the Juneteenth holiday, Equal Ground Education Fund, a nonprofit focused on building Black political power, will kick off the...
Jun 17, 20213 min read

Daytona Beach officials celebrate Juneteenth with ceremony at City Hall
DAYTONA BEACH — The COVID-19 pandemic may have temporarily halted the big weekend Juneteenth celebrations that have been held for...
Jun 15, 20213 min read


Petition Urges Gov. DeSantis to Reverse Unemployment Benefit Cut
Governor Ron DeSantis has announced that he will not extend the federal unemployment benefits for Florida beyond June 26th, causing...
Jun 15, 20212 min read


Courts must remedy blatantly racist voter-suppression law | Commentary
Florida lawmakers took a page from the past when they enacted a set of new voting restrictions. Now it’s the courts’ turn to right this...
May 26, 20213 min read

Lawsuit filed over election integrity in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. — The fallout continues over one of the most controversial laws passed in Florida's recent legislative session. It's an...
May 19, 20212 min read

Florida Voting Rights Advocates File Lawsuit Blocking Voter Suppression Law
Florida Voting Rights Advocates File Lawsuit Blocking Voter Suppression Law Targeting Black and Brown Voters Read the complaint here...
May 19, 20215 min read

Black Organizers Who Helped Propel Biden to White House Can't Give Him an 'A' After First 100 Days
President Joe Biden has made progress on issues impacting Black communities, but 100 days into his presidency, organizers have mixed...
Apr 28, 20214 min read

New anti-riot law has local activists on edge
On April 19, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law that makes it illegal for protesters to riot, loot, burn or destroy buildings and...
Apr 26, 20213 min read

How the Trump era made redistricting more complicated
Washington (CNN)The political upheaval caused by the rise of former President Donald Trump has forced party operatives and elected...
Apr 17, 20216 min read

Senate’s toned-down voting bill fails to stop backlash
Senate's toned- down voting bill fails to stop backlash from election officials and voting rights groups Republican state lawmakers are...
Apr 14, 20213 min read


Concerns Over Election Legislation
Source: CBS (Orlando)
Mar 26, 20211 min read
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