Category: politics

  • The January 24th fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, by a U.S. Border Patrol Officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has stirred outrage and demands online from politicians and citizens alike, on the brink of another government shutdown. With the January 30th deadline rapidly approaching, the United States government is heading for a potential…

  • Diversity, Research, and the Evolving Impact of Social Media on Black Women’s Body Image

    The influence of social media on body image is no longer just a topic for private concern; it is a trending public debate. From viral TikTok commentary to high-level psychological research, the focus is increasingly on how digital platforms specifically impact Black young women. While experts like Sophia Choukas-Bradley warn of the links between social…

  • The Political Hour · Rooted in Advocacy, Growing in Community TAMPA BAY – They exchanged clothing and stories to celebrate the season. The snacks and refreshments providing a welcoming environment for the community to gather. A place of like-minded individuals.  They acted as friends returning for the holiday to the Tampa bay area, but the…

  • Orlando, Fla. — November 9, 2025 — The Alafaya Library hosted its weekly LEGO® Education SPIKE™ course on Sunday, offering children ages 6–12 an opportunity to explore the intersection of creativity, engineering, and coding. This week’s session, themed Vehicles, allowed participants to design and program models such as motorcycles, race cars, helicopters, and trains, combining…

  • Degrees of Resilience

    Black women are the fastest-growing population of students in colleges and universities today across the nation with the percent of Black women enrolled in degree-granting postsecondary institutions increased by more than 180 percent growing from 563,100 in 1976 to nearly 1.6 million in 2019. In the latest episode of the Political Hour we connect with educator,…

  • As Told By Auri, is a space for all things film and entertainment. Inspired by one of the most underrated series in the early 2000s, “As Told By Ginger”, Ginger utilized her journal for navigating the world around her. A place for her to dissect, question, raise concern and praise the lessons and wins that…