Volusia NAACP celebrate civil rights icons, community leaders at banquet
BY PENNY DICKERSON
DAYTONA TIMES
The Volusia-Daytona Beach branch of the NAACP held its 42nd Annual Freedom Fund and Awards Banquet on May 30 and gave...
Professor’s new book examines Dr. Bethune’s activism in Florida
BY PENNY DICKERSON
DAYTONA TIMES
The contributions of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune will be given literary homage in a new book by Dr. Ashley Robertson, curator,...
Alpha Phi Alpha party to benefit the Police Athletic League
The Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. will host its first “All White Party” on June 27 to benefit Daytona Beach’s Police Athletic...
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Maze performs Sunday at Peabody
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly will be at The Peabody for one show only, Sunday, June 14 at 8 p.m.
For nearly...
‘PURSUING LIBERTY IN THE FACE OF INJUSTICE’
That was the theme of the Volusia County-NAACP’s 42nd Annual Freedom Fund and Awards Banquet held May 30 at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront...
Sorority honors ‘professor, mentor, sister’
Dr. Cleo Higgins, longtime educator at Bethune-Cookman, honored at gala
BY DAYTONA TIMES STAFF
For more than 40 years, Dr. Cleo S. Higgins was an esteemed...
‘Forms of Freedom’ at Golden center
Exhibit will be on display through Aug. 28
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Artists and artist appreciators came together on May 22 to honor freedom and...
B-CU is named third best HBCU in country
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College Choice, a publication that helps students select the best educational choices based on their needs, desires and future plans,...
US students learn about Cuba by being there
Students from America experience change during semester at Arcadia University in Havana
BY MICHAEL MATZA
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER/TNS
HAVANA — Crossing the campus of Cuba’s premier university, Janelle...
Volusia NAACP banquet is set for May 30
FROM STAFF REPORTS
Henry “Hank’’ Thomas, one of the original 13 Freedom Riders, will be the speaker on May 30 at the Volusia County-Daytona Beach...
