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Dunbar-Jupiter Hammon Public Library celebrates 50th anniversary.

The historic Colson Hotel in Sarasota was once a welcoming place for Black travelers during Jim Crow. Now, the building is facing demolition.

Celebrating a legacy of learning…the Dunbar-Jupiter Hammon Public Library in Fort Myers is turning 50.Lee County Library System and the community will celebrate the golden anniversary of the library on Blount Street Saturday, April 20.

NAREB, Home ownership, Black wealth, Fort Myers, Southwest Florida, Fair Housing Act

Basketball fans are gearing up for the excitement of March Madness, where college basketball teams hope to win the national championship.Michael Jordan once said, “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.”It was teamwork and intelligence that ignited The Evangelical Christian School’s girls’ basketball team in Fort Myers to become class 2A state champions.

Award-winning author Raymond Arsenault, on his latest book, "John Lewis: In Search of the Beloved Community"

The power of music has the ability to bring us joy, comfort and motivation.Gospel music in particular, has long been that medium that connects followers to the message of hope and faith.The black church has a rhythm. From the preaching to the teaching, to the ministries to the choir it has a rhythm in it. There’s a soul to it. It really is the soul of the church which is still the soul of the black community. It has always been centered around preaching and music.

Students, faculty and staff celebrated the start of Black History Month recently on the Campus of Florida Gulf Coast University.

Fort Myers honored Martin Luther King Jr. with a vibrant celebration, fostering unity and equality through engaging community events.

The Neuropsychiatric Research Center of Southwest Florida