Planned sale of Tallahassee golf course built on enslaved people's graves sparks outrage
A proposal to sell a city-owned golf course built on top of the burial grounds for enslaved people is sparking public outcry in Tallahassee.
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A proposal to sell a city-owned golf course built on top of the burial grounds for enslaved people is sparking public outcry in Tallahassee.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Marvin Dunn, the historian, author, and civil rights advocate who is an authority on anything to do with Black Miami or Black Florida.
Denmark's National Museum said two 18th-century shipwrecks off the coast of Costa Rica were previously thought to have been pirate ships.
For a deeper exploration into the historical context of emancipation in Florida, CBS News Miami spoke with historian Dr. Tameka Hobbs.
When the New Hampshire voter asked Nikki Haley on why she wasn't mentioning slavery in her response, she asked, "What do you want me to say about slavery?"
People critical of new Florida Black history education standards pushed Miami-Dade Public School board members for action.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede breaks down the education controversy in Florida.
Two state senators called out the Florida Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. over a canceled town hall appearance in Miami Gardens Thursday.
Ron Peri used discredited research to say there was an "Irish slave trade"
US Vice President Kamala Harris has rejected Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' invitation to participate in a conversation about Black history guidelines in the state.
Vice President Kamala Harris has called the new lesson plan an attempt to "gaslight" the public
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his allies have been defending the state's controversial new Black history teaching standard, which includes instruction on how "slaves developed skills" that "could be applied for their personal benefit."
CBS News Miami reports on Juneteenth or Freedom Day.
Juneteenth commemorates when some slaves in the South finally learned of their freedom two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.
It's not a used car or a piece of land up for sale, but a person.
With little discussion, a House panel has approved a bill that would lead to the creation of a slavery memorial at the Florida Capitol.
On Wednesday, Hollywood city commissioners are expected to take a final vote on whether to change Lee, Hood and Forrest Streets.
It began as a spirited protest about Hollywood street signs bearing the names of Confederate generals.
Activists want Hollywood commissioners to change the names of several streets because their current names are "symbols of hate."
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson is taking some heat after referring to slaves as immigrants.
Florida's attorney general wants you to try to spot human trafficking and report it.
Georgetown University will give preferential treatment to descendants of slaves owned by the Maryland Jesuits - an effort meant to atone for profiting from the sale of slaves.
"Festival fever" is what the film industry calls the inflated reception a movie can experience at a festival, where exuberant audiences and the competition of negotiations can ratchet up a film's hype and price tag.
Florida is taking stricter action against one of the most demeaning crimes an individual can commit against another: human trafficking.
The controversial former pastor to President Barack Obama was in Liberty City Sunday to speak to a church during Amistad Sunday.
A Miami-Dade man was arrested after being accused of killing a puppy on Tuesday, according to officials.
Records show ICE has stopped paying for detainee medical care as the detained population has nearly doubled, and reports of neglect have mounted.
Four people were arrested in connection to a shooting in Opa-locka on Tuesday morning, police say.
Prince Harry struck a combative tone as he testified in his lawsuit against the Daily Mail's publisher.
In his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney accused President Trump of rupturing the world order through economic coercion.
A Miami-Dade man was arrested after being accused of killing a puppy on Tuesday, according to officials.
Records show ICE has stopped paying for detainee medical care as the detained population has nearly doubled, and reports of neglect have mounted.
Four people were arrested in connection to a shooting in Opa-locka on Tuesday morning, police say.
The suspect in the "Colonial Parkway murders" that shook Virginia in the 1980s has been linked to 2 more of the killings, investigators announced.
It's going to be a mild afternoon across South Florida as warmer temperatures move in, but another cooldown is on the way.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
President Trump told world leaders, CEOs and policymakers at the Davos economic forum that he wouldn't use force to take control of Greenland.
At least one federal lawsuit and two bills in Congress aim to strip President Trump's name from the exterior sign at the Kennedy Center.
Republicans escalated the standoff with Bill and Hillary Clinton after they refused to appear in person before the committee.
After returning to Joint Base Andrews, President Trump departed for Davos about one hour later aboard a second aircraft.
Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance announced they are expecting their fourth child.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.
On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede speaks with former interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó about Nicolas Maduro's capture.
In a special live episode, Jim DeFede brings us the latest developments and the fallout following the Saturday morning strikes.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
In his new wellness book, "Eat Your Ice Cream," Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel goes beyond the basics of eating, exercise and sleep, to the importance of being happy, social engagement, and recommended behaviors (like "don't be a schmuck") that can benefit longevity.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Prince Harry struck a combative tone as he testified in his lawsuit against the Daily Mail's publisher.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
A judge has ordered that actor Timothy Busfield be released from jail during a detention hearing on child sex abuse charges.
An assistant for "Queer Eye" star Karamo Brown told "CBS Mornings" he would not be joining Tuesday's interview with the cast ahead of the release of the series' 10th and final season.
The publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid denies claims by Prince Harry and other celebrities of "unlawful information gathering."