Dexter A. Bridgeman

The recent comments directed at former First Lady Michelle Obama by UFC fighter Josh Hokit were not only offensive and inappropriate, they were part of a troubling pattern that Black women in America have endured for generations. While UFC President Dana White publicly criticized the remarks, the incident raises larger questions about why some individuals […]

  The race for Florida’s 20th Congressional District has become much more than a contest between candidates. It has evolved into a broader conversation about Black political representation, coalition-building, and the future of leadership in South Florida. For decades, Congressional District 20 has served as one of Florida’s most important majority-Black districts. Today, with the

Congresswoman Frederica Wilson’s retirement from Florida’s 24th Congressional District has set off a political domino effect that is already reshaping the landscape of Black political leadership in South Florida. After more than three decades of public service as a school board member, state legislator, and member of Congress, Wilson’s departure opens one of the most

  Florida’s political landscape has changed dramatically over the last several years, particularly because of congressional redistricting championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. One of the most controversial consequences has been the dismantling and reshaping of districts that gave historically empowered Black voters and communities of color a meaningful voice in Congress. Now, with longtime Congresswoman

Leadership is not always comfortable. In fact, true leadership often disrupts the status quo, challenges complacency and forces institutions to confront long-standing inefficiencies. That appears to be exactly what is happening in Fort Lauderdale under the leadership of City Manager Rickelle Williams. Williams, the first Black woman to serve as Fort Lauderdale’s city manager, was