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• FAMU Appoints Robinson Interim President and Gives Ammons Bonus for Early Exit

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  Unless you have been living under a rock, by now you know that Florida A&M University President was placed on leave immediately and Provost Larry Robinson was appointed Interim President by the University's Board of Trustees (BOT) on Monday. Since Robinson's duties as provost already include [...]

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• Miami Times Political Forum Date and Venue Changes

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  The Miami Times Political Forum has moved to the Historic St. Agnes Episcopal Church and expanded to two nights, July 26 and July 27. Forum 1, scheduled for Thursday, July 26 includes candidates for State races and the County Commission District 9 race. Forum 2 on Friday, [...]
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• African Dance and Drum Festival at Little Haiti Cultural Center Aug. 3-5

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  The 3rd annual African Diaspora Dance and Drum Festival of Florida presented by Delou Africa Inc. is set be a high-spirited three-day event that will heighten the awareness of African culture through captivating traditional African dance, drum, music and history. The festival takes place on August [...]

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• Congresswoman Wilson Launches New Radio Show “Not On My Watch”

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  This morning, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson debuted a new live half-hour radio show she will host Tuesdays, 9:00am, on WMBM 1490 AM Gospel/Talk Radio. The show is called “Not on My Watch.” Wilson will take on issues impacting District 24.

  Todays's subject was the controversial FCAT test she [...]

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• FAMU Board to discuss impact of President's resignation and transition plan in emergency meeting today

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  What's next for the future of FAMU? BOT to decide next steps today.
  The Florida A&M University Board of Trustees (BOT) will hold an emergency meeting at 9AM today in wake of the recent resignation of University President Dr. James Ammons. The Board will discuss next' [...]

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• Voter Registration Deadline Monday July 16 for August 14 Primary Election

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  Register to vote by July 16 for the August 14 Primary Election!

  
  The book closes tomorrow, July 16, 2012 to register to vote in the upcoming Primary Election August 14, 2012.  There are many important local and state races to be decided. Much of the energy [...]

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• FAMU President James Ammons Resigns

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  Dr. James Ammons Yesterday was emotional for those of us who love Florida A&M University. It came as no surprise that FAMU Marching 100 drum major Robert Champion’s parents filed a lawsuit against the University for their son’s death because of a hazing ritual last November after [...]

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• First Lady Michelle Obama on the Campaign Trail in Miami Tuesday, 7/10

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  The event with the First Lady is free but you must have a ticket to enter!

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• A Conversation with Judge Teretha Lundy Thomas

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  by Vanessa Woodard Byers

   

  Judge Teretha Lundy Thomas

   Today we have the privilege of talking with Judge Teretha Lundy Thomas, a 19-year veteran as a judge. This year she drew a challenger for the first time after several uncontested re-elections. Judge Thomas is a candidate for re-election to [...]

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• Alison Austin Kicks Off Campaign for District 3 County Commission Seat

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  District 3 County Commission candidate Alison Austin delivers remarks to supporters

  
  TACOLCY Center director Alison Austin kicked off her campaign to unseat Audrey Edmonson as County Commissioner for District 3 with an event at Grand Central on June 28. 

  Some community members present to show support for [...]

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