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100 Black Men is a community organization with a focus on civil rights, mentoring, African American youth and leadership.
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The State Board of Education on Wednesday approved new academic standards for instruction about African American history, after numerous teachers from across Florida objected to the changes and asked the board to put the proposal on hold.
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Karyn Parsons spent six years playing the ditzy character, Hilary, on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The show was huge in the culture in the 1990s — it ran for six seasons beginning in 1990 and left an indelible mark on pop culture. Her character, Hilary, was — and still is — truly beloved by fans everywhere. What fans didn't know is that during her time playing Hilary, Parsons was devoting quite a bit of her own personal time to writing short fiction, and learning about history — particularly inspiring and empowering stories of African American achievement.
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A conversation with playwright Monteze Freeman ahead of a staged reading of his play “Dancing in the Blue Light” May 26 at the Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota.
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Lee County Black History Society celebrates Emancipation Day in Florida Saturday.
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Karyn Parsons spent six years playing the ditzy character, Hilary, on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The show was huge in the culture in the 1990s — it ran for six seasons beginning in 1990 and left an indelible mark on pop culture. Her character, Hilary, was — and still is — truly beloved by fans everywhere. What fans didn't know is that during her time playing Hilary, Parsons was devoting quite a bit of her own personal time to writing short fiction, and learning about history — particularly inspiring and empowering stories of African American achievement.
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Students in fourth through twelfth grade were invited to submit an essay no longer than 500 words based on this year’s theme.
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The College Board could lose more than a political fight with Florida over an Advanced Placement African American Studies course as Gov. Ron DeSantis suggests the state seek alternatives.
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Lee County Black History Society celebrates Black History Month at prayer breakfast
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Among the events planned by the Lee County Black History Society will be Movie Night planned Feb. 10 and the Heart Hustle health event Feb. 25.