By Dwight M. Bullard For generations Black communities have operated by the use of the “Black Tax”—the adage that you have to work twice as hard to get half as much in a world that has made it a point to marginalize African descendant people. Black women and men are faced with being overqualified for
Every year, one of my greatest privileges as publisher of Legacy Magazine is having the opportunity to recognize people whose work is making South Florida stronger. Our 2026 Top Healthcare Professionals represent exactly the kind of excellence, leadership and service that Legacy was created to celebrate. To this year’s honorees: Congratulations. This is your moment.
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By LAURA UNGAR and GEOFF MULVIHILL LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Light streamed through stained-glass windows in a former church, illuminating long white tables where weary men gathered. Johnny Henderson was glad for the rest. The 71-year-old — who has one arm, heart disease and vision problems — slept on the street the night before. Henderson is a regular
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By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN, MICHELLE L. PRICE and AAMER MADHANI WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military is dispatching roughly 9,000 troops aboard a group of ships to the Middle East, a U.S. official said Thursday. The bolstering of the American military presence comes as President Donald Trump warned anew that new strikes against Iran could be on the horizon. The troop movement,
By Claire Heddles Herald/Times Tallahassee Bureau Vice President J.D. Vance told a room full of Republican voters in Lakeland Thursday that Florida “is facing one of the easiest choices I have ever seen in politics in my entire life,” while mocking Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon and gubernatorial candidate David Jolly. Byron Donalds, the Republican running for
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The actor will lead the evening’s celebration of music and culture from Chicago. By DeMicia Inman Anthony Anderson has been named the host of the 2026 BET Soul Train Awards as the event returns following a three-year hiatus. The Golden Globe-nominated actor has previously hosted the BET Awards in 2015 and 2016 and served as host of the NAACP
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Pollster Cornell Belcher says the energy resembles the Obama era, but today’s motivation is driven by urgency rather than optimism. By Gerren Keith Gaynor A new national poll of Black women is providing insights into their sentiments about the country’s direction under President Donald Trump, and reveals that while they are deeply dissatisfied, they remain determined to
By chinyere2014 A change in your urine (or lack thereof) isn’t the only symptom of possible kidney failure. It’s important to diagnose CKD early, before too much tissue damage has occurred. Unfortunately, there are few warning signs of kidney failure or disease within the early stages of CKD. Once CKD has progressed, more symptoms may
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The investment will support Pocstock’s efforts to expand culturally representative content and datasets for brands. by Sidnee Michelle Rapper and entrepreneur Tip “T.I.” Harris has invested in Pocstock, a Black-owned content and data licensing company working to give creators greater control over how their work is used as artificial intelligence reshapes the digital economy. The investment will support
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High-income respondents who reported living paycheck to paycheck said they are struggling to save and make progress toward long-term financial goals. by Sidnee Michelle More than one-third of Americans earning over $300,000 a year say they are living paycheck to paycheck, showing that financial pressure is reaching even some of the nation’s highest earners, Barron’s reports. The finding comes from research
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