OP-ED

There are elections when we vote primarily for candidates. And then there are elections when we vote for the direction of our communities. Today is one of those elections. Across South Florida, voters are participating in Florida’s Aug. 18 primary, choosing candidates for offices that will influence everything from Washington to Tallahassee to county government. […]

Why I Support Oliver Gilbert for Congress Miami-Dade County attorney; former general counsel of the Miami-Dade Democratic Executive Committee; and former chair of the Miami-Dade County Black Affairs Advisory Board Elections are too often reduced to personality, slogans and promises. But the choice before voters in Florida’s 24th Congressional District should be judged by a

By Brian C. Johnson Congresswoman Frederica Wilson recently wrote an opinion column about “the congressional seat that Black history built.” Surprisingly, she wasn’t describing her own seat — Florida’s 24th District, which she is leaving after 16 years of admirable service — but Florida’s 20th District in Broward County. Voters in both districts will choose

For more than 22 years, I have proudly said one thing about my role at M•I•A Media Group: I am not a journalist—I am a businessman. I built this company with a simple but powerful mission: to tell the stories that others overlooked and to celebrate the success, excellence, and achievements of Black people throughout

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

By Lixon Nelson During Mental Health Awareness Month, discussions highlight therapy and access to healthcare. These are essential. Yet for many Miami residents, mental health is shaped by dignity, stability, opportunity, and hope, core needs that demand attention beyond conversation. As a Haitian-American leader, disability advocate, and someone who has faced a learning disability and