Almost 60 years ago, 20-year-old Marvin Griffin joined the efforts of the Council of Federated Organizations during Freedom Summer. He and his cohorts fought to help Black citizens overcome poll taxes and literacy tests and register to vote, while facing harassment, threats and possible arrest.
More than 200 young climate activists navigated long corridors and packed elevators at the state Capitol Wednesday to meet with their elected representatives.
Activists and neighbors are holding a rally Tuesday outside Miami Northwestern High School following last week’s shooting that left a student in critical condition.
NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Parents and community activists came together on Tuesday to call for an end to gun violence in their community following<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/community-activists-parents-rally-to-call-out-gun-violence-following-shooting-near-miami-northwestern-senior-high-school/">Read More</a>
A video surfaced showing students fighting before a teen pulled out a gun and fired at a 15-year-old boy on a Miami-Dade school campus’ parking lot on Thursday night after a basketball game between Miami Central and Miami Northwestern high schools.