UNFORGETTABLE BLACK HISTORY: 2018- The Youngest Judge in Pennsylvania at Age 27 In 2018, at the age of 27, Judge Hanif Johnson made history as the youngest judge ever elected in the state of Pennsylvania, driven by his personal encounters with law enforcement. During his teenage years, Johnson found himself in handcuffs on multiple occasions, Read More…
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Emergency Rooms Refused To Treat Pregnant Women, She Miscarry In A Lobby Restroom
‘They are so scared of a pregnant patient, that the emergency medicine staff won’t even look. They just want these people gone.’ One woman miscarried in the lobby restroom of a Texas emergency room as front desk staff refused to admit her. Another woman learned that her fetus had no heartbeat at a Florida hospital, Read More…
I Put Whiskey In My Morning Coffee. It Was Just The Start
David Masson pictured before (L) and after (R) quitting alcohol.© David Masson The first time I drank alcohol, I was disgusted by the taste. But I felt something happen. I felt good about myself. Alcohol became my answer. Alcohol allowed me to be a person that I liked. Throughout high school, I waited for the weekend Read More…
County Urban League Embarks On New Initiative
By National Urban League ST. PETERSBURG (Jan. 29, 2024) – Nikki Gaskin-Capehart, the newly appointed President and CEO of the Pinellas County Urban League (St. Petersburg, FL), has embarked on a comprehensive strategic planning initiative aimed at shaping the organization’s direction through 2030. Taking over from the late Rev. Watson Haynes, a prominent civil rights Read More…
DeSantis Can’t Ignore Putting Blacks On The Bench
Reginald J. Clyne, Esq. Judge Daryl E. Trawick is now before the State Appellate Judicial Nominating Committee. Years ago, when Jeb Bush was running for governor, I challenged him to appoint a diverse bench. He rose to that demand by appointing a more representative selection of judges than any governor in the history of Florida. Read More…
New Regulations: Mandated Airlines Refunds In Order
David Koenig The Biden administration’s new airline regulations aiming to enhance consumer protections mandate upfront fee disclosures. The Biden administration issued final rules last week requiring airlines to automatically issue cash refunds for things like delayed flights and to better disclose fees for baggage or canceling a reservation. The Transportation Department said airlines will be Read More…