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At Miamiâs South Pointe Park on Sunday, 13-year-old Egyptia Green led a rally in remembrance of George Floyd, nearly a year after she organized her first Black Lives Matter protest. Egyptia Green holds up a Black Lives Matter sign to protest the death of George Floyd at a rally she organized last summer./Egyptia Green via Facebook
Green s activism was inspired by the viral video footage of the modern-day lynching where 46-year-old Floyd fell victim to police brutality, which pulled back the curtain to reveal a driving force of the nation since before it declared its independence in 1776 â racism.
A dozen candidates have joined the race to fill the big shoes left behind by the late U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings, in what some have called a political free-for-all. Since congressional seats donât often become available, both career politicians and newcomers have chosen to seize the once-in-a-… More Headlines
Formula One racing, which began in 1950, is the worldâs most popular annual sporting series, drawing more than 80 million viewers globally. For a motor sport racing circuit thatâs been around for more than 70 years there has only been one Black driver â Lewis Hamilton.
Broward County Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie formally pled not guilty on Wednesday, a day after offering to step down from his job and negotiate terms of separation. By waiving arraignment, the scheduled May 12 hearing will be canceled.
His exit from Broward County Public Schools will be negotiated with the school board chairwoman along with that of General Counsel Barbara Myrick.
School board members met Tuesday to discuss Runcie and Myrickâs statuses following their arrests last week. All members were in favor of removing both officials whether by suspension, administrative leave or termination but a decision on how to move forward and finding an interim superintendent will be made during a Thursday meeting.Â