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The Democratic Black Caucus of Florida [DBCF], under the leadership of President Henry Crespo, Sr., is making final plans for its 32nd Annual Conference with a theme “All in to Win 2014: The Year of Action.” Member chapters from across the state of Florida will gather at the Doubletree by Hilton at Sea World in Orlando from May 30th - June 1st for events that will include: a founders’ luncheon, workshops, a women’s roundtable breakfast, an evening gala and other activities centered on the power of the vote. And in an invitation-only meeting, publishers from the state’s Black-owned newspapers will join members of the DBCF executive board and other leading Democrats in order to secure greater support for the ...

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I’ve thought this for quite some time but now I can finally say, “Yorubas make good babies!”
The late Silo Crespo was my religious leader and the man that motivated and inspired me to practice the African religion of our ancestors.
When visiting Temple Unity in Miami to get my Yoruba prayer on, I would see this young guy running a-round that grew up to be very active in politics.

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You know, when you’re right, you’re right and when you’re wrong you’re wrong and The Gantt Report will call you out and write the truth about you regardless of your race, your creed, your color or your political affiliation.

While hundreds of thousands Haitians were stripped of their citizenship and ordered out of the Dominican Republic, Florida Gov. Rick Scott stood silent, but he has recently attended numerous rallies protesting the Venezuelan government crackdown on protesters petitioning the White House to impose sanctions against President Nicolás Maduro

The head of Florida’s Democratic Black Caucus told a group gathered in Clermont for Black History Month on Saturdayto embrace their differences and to be fearless about fighting against intolerance.

OKALOOSA ISLAND — The Okaloosa County Democratic Party Black Caucus kicked off Black History Month on Saturday with its first annual black history fundraising dinner.

For quite some time it has been the practice of many employers and businesses to check the credit history of job applicants.

The Democratic Black Caucus Florida (DBCF) meeting held at the Florida Democratic Party’s 2013 State Conference in Orlando last Saturday was from all accounts a positive move towards Dems regaining the State.