Judge L. E. Thomas, the first Black Municipal Judge in the south since reconstruction. Lawson Edward (LE) Thomas (1898-1989) was born in Ocala. He attended Howard Academy. He then attended Florida A&M College, and later the University of Michigan Law School. The Honorable Lawson E. Thomas 1898-1989 Memorable Corporate Painting https://laclinefineart.com/artwork/the-honorable-lawson-e-thomas-1898-1989/ King of Clubs of Read More…
Black History heroes Fred Pinkston. Born and reared in Silver Springs, FL, was a Howard Academy grad & brother of Frank George Pinkston, local Civil Rights leader & a member of the “Richmond 34.” … Fred was recently inducted into the Virginia Union University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019 … his brother Frank was Read More…
This guy turned a gas station into a $275 million machine. This guy turned a gas station into a $275 million machine. No fancy tech. No Wall Street backing. Just clean bathrooms, fresh brisket, and a cast-iron understanding of what travelers actually want. His name? Beaver Bam. (Yes, really.) Back in 1982, he’s working for Read More…
A wall in Juanita Cunningham’s northwest Ocala home recognizes her devotion and service to a community in which, six decades earlier, she was not allowed to use the same public restrooms as white women. At the time, Jim Crow laws required African-Americans in many cases to use separate restrooms, water fountains and entrances to buildings, Read More…
Willow Tohi // 2.4K Views Nitrous oxide fatalities spiked 578% between 2010 and 2023, per CDC data. Eighth graders and young adults are primary users, often accessing via gas stations or online. Risks include oxygen deprivation, neurological damage, paralysis and vitamin B12 deficiency. FDA warns of dangers, but federal regulation remains absent due to legal loopholes. Proposals for Read More…
NASA’s acting administrator, Sean Duffy, unveiled a directive to place a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030 to support a permanent human presence. The reactor would generate 100 kilowatts of energy, addressing lunar power needs where sunlight and solar power are unreliable. The White House and NASA face pressure from geopolitical rivals like China Read More…
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