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Deadly Jacksonville shooting is latest racist attack amid rise in hate crimes
WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS NewsHour) — Saturday’s fatal shooting of three Black people by a white gunman in Jacksonville, Florida, is a brutal reminder that race-based hate is still present in… Read More
The College Board slams Florida for what it calls ‘slander’ of AP Black history course
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The College Board is hitting back at top officials in Florida over the state’s ban on a new AP African American Studies course that’s being piloted… Read More
Floridians Keep Wary Eye On Hurricane Irma, Buying Supplies
MIAMI (AP) – Floridians took advantage of the Labor Day holiday to empty many store shelves of drinking water and other supplies in advance of Hurricane Irma, which could affect… Read More