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Oliver Gilbert, III, current Miami-Dade County Commissioner and former two-term Mayor of Miami Gardens, will formally announce his campaign for Florida’s 24th Congressional District on Sunday, June 7, at 10 a.m. at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 21311 NW 34th Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL 33056. Gilbert filed his Statement of Candidacy with the Federal Election Commission […]

By  SOPHIA TAREEN CHICAGO (AP) — Former President Barack Obama’s influence in his presidential museum runs deep, from the location on Chicago’s South Side to textured stone adorning its dramatic tower to striped reading chairs that resemble ones in his own home. The Obama Presidential Center opens to the general public on Juneteenth after a celebratory dedication in Chicago with dignitaries. But tens of

Miami-Dade County Commissioner Oliver Gilbert, III is running for Florida’s 24th Congressional District. Gilbert has filed his statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission. “I’m running to put people first, to fight for the things that actually make life better for working families, and to make sure this community continues to have a partner

By Cara Jones Black surgeons remain significantly underrepresented in medicine today. While Black individuals make up 13.4 percent of the U.S. population, they comprise only 5.6 percent of surgeons currently in training. These statistics highlight a systemic gap, but they also serve as a call to action for institutions and aspiring physicians alike. At Johns Hopkins

By Catherine Odom Lynda Harris has owned vacant lots in North Miami and Brownsville for years. She bought them starting more than two decades ago, following her grandmother’s advice: “Buy land, God’s not making it anymore.” But in the years since, the land sat empty. Eventually, she realized she was “paying taxes on dirt.” So she

Nationwide — Clarence B. Jones, who worked closely with Martin Luther King Jr. and helped write the “I Have A Dream” speech, has died at 95. He played a key role in the Civil Rights Movement as a lawyer, adviser, and speechwriter. He died Friday at a senior living community in Cupertino, California, according to CNN. His

Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert has tendered his resignation for District 1. Reliable sources have confirmed to M•I•A Media Group that Gilbert will be running for Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson’s seat. Wilson announced her retirement earlier today. “After years of service, reflection and gratitude, I’ve come to the understanding that public service, it’s not really about

WLRN Public Media | By Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Miami Times Broadway Cuthbert Harewood has lived in Liberty City his entire life. He bought his first property in 1987 and still lives in the community with a few properties on Broadway Avenue. Every single day, his phone rings. “I get a minimum of 30 calls,”

By Claire Heddles After missing dozens of congressional votes this spring and while waving off resignation rumors, Miami Rep. Frederica Wilson is staring down one of the most pivotal decisions of her career: step down and pass the baton to a Democratic hopeful or hold on and weather another Congress under Donald Trump. The possibility of