The slogan ‘Black Lives Matter’ is true. Of course the lives of black people matter. Human life is a sacred gift from God. That is not the debate or the issue. The question that arises is: Do black lives actually matter to Black Lives Matter?
Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action gathered in suburban Lake Worth Beach to call for new gun-safety measures, including repealing Stand Your Ground law.
Community members and local businesses are remembering Dexter Fergusson, the seven-year-old boy killed while sleeping in his bed after someone shot at his Riviera Beach home.No arrests have been made in that deadly shooting, which happened April 14. There is a barbecue being held from now until 8 p.m. at Cunningham Park in Riviera Beach, with all proceeds going to Dexter s family.The organization The Hungry Black Man, which supports Black-owned businesses, and the Center for Black Innovation are holding this event, which is called the Dexter Fergusson Day of Compassion. Several South Florida Black owned businesses are donating food for this event. People who attend are encouraged to make donations.These groups hold similar events whenever a child is killed from gun violence in South Florida. The CEO of the Hungry Black Man and vice president of the Center for Black Innovation, Starex Smith, tells WPBF 25 News that when they heard about what happened to Dexter, they wanted to
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Funeral held for 7-year-old boy killed in Riviera Beach
Dexter killed on April 14, police still seek suspect
Kevin Terry
and last updated 2021-04-24 17:02:52-04
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. â A funeral service was held for Dexter Fergusson at Victory Tabernacle of Prayer in Riviera Beach.
Dexter, who was known by his nickname Peanut , was just 7 years old when he and his mother were shot inside their home on April 14. His mother survived the shooting.
Riviera Beach police are still looking for a suspect in that shooting. If you have information to contribute, please call Riviera Beach police at (561) 845-4123.
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