By Kathryn Ross Local Gainesville business owner Melanie Floyd believes she found the key to success by creating an innovative business plan for her restaurant Gainzville Hub, now entering its second year and thriving. She believes that the key was creating an environment that not only promotes a healthy lifestyle but also a culture that Read More…
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Black kids Face Racism It’s Driving A Major Mental Health Crisis
By ANNIE MA Illustrations by PETER HAMLIN Published May 23, 2023 This story is part three of an AP series examining the health disparities experienced by Black Americans across a lifetime. birth childhood COLUMBUS, Ohio — To her students who need the most support, India Strother is rarely just “Ms. Strother” — she’s a family Read More…
Banning The Dictionary Could Be The Last Straw
Barrington Salmon Florida Phoenix According to PEN America, a free-speech advocacy group, one Florida school district has banned more than 1,600 books. In a particularly absurd move, school administrators in Escambia County have even banned the dictionary. (Getty Images via Florida Phoenix) If a governor, state representative or school district resorts to banning books, they Read More…
When Trauma Goes Unseen -The Adultification of Black Youth
Araya Baker During a session back in 2016, Trevor, a student at the high school where I worked, quietly told me he felt suicidal. Assuming that he simply wished to escape painful feelings, I validated the normalcy of his emotional response to school and family stressors. But, with his head in his hands, he started Read More…
Texas Judge Rules On School’s Hair Length Policies
Judge Rules Texas School’s Hair Length Policies Do Not Violate CROWN Act Darryl George, 18, has been disciplined for much of the school year after refusing to cut his hair to comply with the school dress code. By Char Adams ANAHUAC, Texas — A judge on Thursday ruled that a Texas high school was not Read More…
The Kid Reporter Winning Over NFL Players At The Super Bowl With His Interviews
Jeremiah Fennell, 11, stole the show with his poised interviews in the lead-up to Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas.By Scott Stump [Picture right: NFL Network host Michael Robinson speaks on-air with kid reporter Jeremiah Fennell during Super Bowl LVIII opening night on Feb. 5 in Las Vegas] It’s not easy for reporters to score Read More…








