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…
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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…
Zulu Ali, Renamed Top 10 Criminal and Immigration Lawyer
Black Attorney, Zulu Ali, Renamed Top 10 Criminal and Immigration Lawyer by Attorney and Practice Magazine Attorney Zulu Ali, founder and principal of the Law Offices of Zulu Ali & Associates, LLP, the largest Black-owned law firm in California’s Inland Empire, has been renamed Top 10 Criminal Defense and Immigration Lawyer in the state Read More…
Don’t Expect A Ruling On Children’s Health Insurance Dust-Up Until May
U.S. District Judge and Donald Trump appointee William Jung is presiding over the challenge. A federal Judge won’t rule until at least May on Florida’s lawsuit against the federal government that challenges rules associated with the state’s subsidized children’s health insurance program. Court records show that U.S. District Judge William Jung, who was appointed by Read More…








