DeSantis Wants Crazy People To Have Guns — You might have thought this article was about the bill currently speeding its way through the Florida legislature that would allow anyone the right to concealed carry without training or demonstrating efficiency. Ron DeSantis has promised he'll sign the bill. Florida permitless carry bill passes committee, heads to Senate TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Public Safety Bill passed the Senate Com on Fiscal Policy, but it came with a lot of public…www.clickorlando.com

In Florida, What Happened During The Civil Rights Era, Stays In The Civil Rights Era — I have lived in Florida for 46 years and had not heard of East Florida State College (EFSC) before today. To be fair, I had heard of its predecessor, Brevard Community College, which changed its name in 2013 when it changed its curriculum to offer four-year degrees. They have a…

What Free Enslaved People Of 1835 Had In Common With Black Americans Today — Long before the end of enslavement with the Emancipation Proclamation, the Civil War ended, Juneteenth, or ratification of the 13th Amendment, depending on who and where you were. There were free Black men and women in many parts of America, especially in the North, and America's capital city, Washington DC. …

He'll Probably Have To Testify — Depending on where you get your news, you may have heard next to nothing about Trump's ongoing legal battles, or you might have been greatly disappointed that the day Trump said he'd be indicted came and went without movement. Trump was referring to the case before the grand jury in…

The Man Behind The Star Spangled Banner — You know Francis Scott Key, don't you? The guy that wrote the Star Spangled Banner. But how much do you know about him? Thanks to my high school classmate, Jefferson Morley, whose book "Snow-Storm in August" features Key, I know much more than I did. …

The Fear That Black People Would Seek Retribution For Enslavement — Since before America was America, the country feared the rebellion of Black people. One initial fear was that the Black enslaved might join forces with Blac and white indentured servants as they did during Bacon's Rebellion in 1676. After those combined forces burned down Jamestown, then the capital of Virginia…

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Coming Soon To A Venue Near You — Even those who've been in denial since Donald Trump snuck out of the White House in January 2021 recognize that Trump will likely be indicted in up to four locations before the Fourth of July, one as soon as next week. One of Trump's attorneys, Joseph Tacopina, has answered the…

For No Particular Reason, She Was Thrown Off A Bus — Some textbooks and classroom materials follow The College Board's lead in changing their content to appease Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who's gone to war with Black History, saying it has "no educational merit." Studies Weekly offers K-6 students materials on Social Studies and Science and engages students in "Social Emotional…