February 2026

Florida Memorial University deserves stability — and accountability

OP-ED /

By Earl Davis Florida Memorial University is too important to Miami Gardens, to South Florida and to generations of Black students who view the institution as a gateway to opportunity. That is precisely why the ongoing turbulence surrounding the university — financial strain, leadership turnover, unsafe conditions and board infighting — should concern everyone who cares […]

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The deaths of the Rev. Jesse Jackson and Thelma Gibson of Coconut Grove mark the passing of two freedom fighters whose lives were anchored in justice, equality and unwavering faith in America’s promise.

Editorial /

They came from different paths — one from the national stage, the other from the heart of a historic Miami neighborhood — yet both understood a singular truth: freedom is never freely given. It must be demanded, defended and, at times, endured. The Rev. Jesse Jackson rose from Greenville, South Carolina, to become one of

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Legacy Briefs

Legacy Briefs /

WESTSIDE GAZETTE FOUNDER DIES AT 94 Levi Henry, Jr., who launched Broward County’s Westside Gazette more than five decades ago, died this month. He was 94. The publisher emeritus, who co-founded the paper with his wife, Yvonne Henry, gave the Black community a platform to uplift and empower African Americans whose concerns were ignored. The

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