Word ‘Black’ banned from FAMU Black History Month event flyer due to state-wide DEI regulations
A Florida A&M law student says her Black History Month flyer was flagged over language the university says…
FAMU Bans Word ‘Black’ From Black History Month Materials
Source: Jeff Greenberg / Getty Florida A&M University (FAMU) law student Aaliyah Steward is speaking out against what…
FAMU Student Says HBCU Axed ‘Black’ In Black History Flyers
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman February 9, 2026 A FAMU Law student called the issue “insane” given the school’s status…
Tampa Bay Lightning unveil special jerseys for Black Heritage Night and the comments are exactly what you’d expect
The Tampa Bay Lightning unveiled a special jersey players will wear for Black Heritage Night at the end…
Black History Month events, exhibits and entertainment in Orlando this year
Credit: Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer/Facebook As Black History Month marks its 100th year, Central Florida is honoring a…
‘Black’ banned from flyers for FAMU College of Law Black History Month event, student says
ORLANDO, Fla. – For the past several years, Florida’s 12 public universities have been prohibited from using state…
Tampa is home to the first Black U.S. Special Forces general
TAMPA, Fla. — Being the first to accomplish something comes with a lot of pride for some people, but…
Jacksonville marks Black History Month with markets in Riverside and LaVilla
Jacksonville will kick off Black History Month with two markets on Saturday. The Riverside Arts Market (RAM) will…
Railroad Square gallery hosts Black History Month art series
SOUTH TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Student curators have organized a Black History Month art series at 621 Gallery in…
New Black-owned business collective encouraging unity for Black History Month
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tucked inside the President Barack Obama Main Library in St. Petersburg, sits a new…
Meet the man who’s kept MLK’s legacy living through downtown Jacksonville for 45 years and counting
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – For Gary Thomas, Jacksonville’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. parade isn’t just a procession through…
St. Petersburg celebrates Black History Month with a flag raising ceremony
St. Petersburg celebrates Black History Month by raising a carter G. Woodson Flag outside City Hall. Photo by…