{"id":4286,"date":"2025-02-22T19:54:05","date_gmt":"2025-02-23T00:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alphabetalambda.com\/?page_id=4286"},"modified":"2025-05-10T11:20:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-10T15:20:38","slug":"current-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alphabetalambda.com\/index.php\/current-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Current News"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4286\" class=\"elementor elementor-4286\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05da1f2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"05da1f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0faef2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e0faef2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Trump's anti-DEI push doesn't stop Black Kentucky grads from holding an off-campus celebration<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98701c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"98701c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/alphabetalambda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Trumps-anti-DEI-push-doesnt-stop-Black-Kentucky-grads-from-holdi.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlsList=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08d7477 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08d7477\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A group of students at the University of Kentucky organized their own special graduation celebration after the school canceled some annual events in the wake of the state&#8217;s new anti-DEI law. (AP Video:\u00a0 Dylan Lovan)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d87f0c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6d87f0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-863ce9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"863ce9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By\u00a0 BRUCE SCHREINER<br \/>\u00a0Updated 5:08 PM EDT, May 8, 2025<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2c5da4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a2c5da4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93c57b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93c57b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) \u2014 President Donald Trump\u2019s push to eliminate diversity initiatives on college campuses didn\u2019t stop minority students from staging their own celebration after the University of Kentucky canceled ceremonies to honor its graduates who are Black or from other historically marginalized groups.<\/strong><\/p><p>Chalk it up as a lesson learned on how to think strategically to get a desired result.<\/p><p>Several dozen students, adorned in graduation caps and gowns, basked in the limelight Wednesday as their families and friends cheered them at the off-campus celebration. The graduates were honored for their years of academic work, and they received specialty regalia such as stoles and cords that they can wear at the schoolwide commencement later this week.<\/p><p>Speakers offered words of encouragement to the graduates, while steering clear of the fallout over federal and state Republican efforts to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs.<\/p><p>\u201cYou are charged with standing on our shoulders and doing bigger and better things,\u201d said Christian Adair, executive director of the Lyric Theatre, the acclaimed cultural center for Lexington\u2019s Black community where the celebration was held.<\/p><p>The \u201cSenior Salute\u201d program was organized after Kentucky\u2019s flagship university recently called off celebrations for minority graduates. The school said it would no longer host \u201cidentity-based or special-interest graduation celebrations,\u201d citing \u201cfederal and state policy changes and directives.\u201d<\/p><p>That\u2019s when members of the historically Black fraternity Alpha Phi Alpha stepped up and became the driving force behind organizing the replacement celebration.<\/p><p>\u201cThe message that I wanted to send is that if you want something to happen, then you can just go make it happen yourself,\u201d said fraternity member Kristopher Washington, a key organizer of the new event and who is among the graduating students. \u201cThere\u2019s no waiting for somebody else to do it for you.\u201d<\/p><p>UK\u2019s actions were disappointing, but not surprising, Washington said.<\/p><p>\u201cI already understood that the institution would likely look out for their own financial well-being before considering to do something &#8230; for the students,\u201d he said.<\/p><p>Most of the new graduates and audience members Wednesday were Black, though the event was billed as multicultural and open to an array of students \u2014 including those who are LGBTQ+ or among the first in their families to finish college. Ushers included David Wirtschafter, a Lexington rabbi who wanted to show his support for the students and who praised them for refusing to accept the loss of a cherished celebration.<\/p><p>\u201cKudos to them for taking the initiative and leadership when these unfortunate circumstances unfolded, to organize this event for themselves,\u201d he said.<\/p><p>Around the country, universities have come under increasing pressure to get in line with the political agenda of Trump\u2019s administration, which already has frozen billions of dollars in grants for Harvard University, Columbia University and other colleges over allegations they haven\u2019t done enough to counter what the administration feels is antisemitism.<\/p><p>Trump\u2019s calls to eliminate any program that treats students differently because of their race have brought new scrutiny of affinity graduation ceremonies. The Education Department directed colleges to distance themselves from DEI with a letter in February. It said a 2023 Supreme Court decision outlawing the use of racial preferences in college admissions also applied to areas such as hiring, scholarships and graduation ceremonies.<\/p><p>Kentucky\u2019s Republican-dominated Legislature passed legislation this year to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at public universities.<\/p><p>In a recent video defending the cancellations, university President Eli Capilouto said the decision came at a time when \u201cevery part of our university is under stress and scrutiny.\u201d The school said in a separate statement that it will celebrate all new graduates at its official commencement ceremonies.<\/p><p>\u201cWe have made tough decisions \u2014 decisions that, in and of themselves, cause concern and in some cases, hurt,\u201d Capilouto said in the video. \u201cCanceling celebrations for people on our campus who haven\u2019t always seen themselves reflected in our broader community is one example.<\/p><p>\u201cWe have taken that action because we believe that\u2019s what is required, and we believe complying with the law is the best way to protect our people and our continued capacity to support them,\u201d he added.<\/p><p>But its cancellation of the smaller celebrations to honor LGBTQ+, Black and first-generation graduates drew criticism from some students and relatives Wednesday. The events have long been seen as a way to build community and recognize the achievements and unique experiences of students from historically marginalized groups in society.<\/p><p>Brandy Robinson was one of many family members who cheered on her nephew, Keiron Perez, at Wednesday\u2019s ceremony. She said it was important for relatives to share in the moment and she denounced UK\u2019s severing of ties to such events as a \u201ccoward move.\u201d<\/p><p>\u201cTo take those moments away from them out of fear, it\u2019s just really disappointing,\u201d Robinson said.<\/p><p>Asked why the event was important to students, Alpha Phi Alpha\u2019s president, Pierre PetitFrere, said: \u201cIt gives the students something to remember and know that, even given the circumstances of what\u2019s going on around the world, they are still being recognized for their hard work and fighting through whatever many hardships they may have faced throughout their time in college.\u201d<\/p><p>UK spokesman Jay Blanton said the school recognized \u201chow meaningful these celebrations have been to many,\u201d and said student groups are welcome to host events.<\/p><p>\u201cWhile the university can\u2019t continue sponsoring these events, we will continue working to ensure all students feel seen, valued and supported,\u201d he said in a statement.<\/p><p>But Marshae Dorsey, a graduating senior who took part in Wednesday\u2019s celebration, said UK decided to \u201croll over\u201d to the anti-DEI push, calling it \u201ckind of like a slap in the face because something like this is so harmless.\u201d<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/kentucky-minority-graduation-dei-dfe2d00e98ff152922065a4274bb4485?utm_source=copy&amp;utm_medium=share\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/kentucky-minority-graduation-dei-dfe2d00e98ff152922065a4274bb4485?utm_source=copy&amp;utm_medium=share<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5f871b elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e5f871b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; 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(WKYT) &#8211; While many University of Kentucky graduates are saving their excitement for the weekend, many got a taste of the praise Wednesday evening.<\/strong><\/p><p>\u201cThe Lyric Theater has historically been a place where African-Americans have been welcome to come and enjoy the arts, enjoy movies and everything when we were excluded from all corners of the community,\u201d One organizer, Khristopher Washington, said.<\/p><p>Students gathered with friends and family at the Lyric Theater for a Harambee-inspired graduation ceremony.<\/p><p>The Harambee Unity Graduation Celebration, one that celebrates the graduation of African-American students, was canceled along with all other diversity, equity, and inclusion graduation celebrations.<\/p><p>When members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated heard about the cancellation, they sprang into action to make sure students felt seen, heard and celebrated.<\/p><p>\u201cWe already prepared for the worst that this was going to happen to us, and unfortunately, it did so it started with one phone call,\u201d One organizer, Pierre PetitFrere, said.<\/p><p>One of the speakers at the event was 2025 graduate Marshae Dorsey. She used the event as an opportunity to show off her U.S. Virgin Islands\u2019 heritage through her clothing.<\/p><p>She says when the university announced the cancellations, she was disappointed but encouraged by her peers\u2019 initiative.<\/p><p>\u201cThey saw a need and they filled it, and I pray that this is something that continues on more than just in this moment and people can take comfort in the fact that there\u2019s someone that sees you and wants you to be celebrated even if UK doesn\u2019t,\u201d Dorsey said.<\/p><p>UK\u2019s commencement ceremonies begin on May 9.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wkyt.com\/2025\/05\/08\/senior-salute-celebrates-minority-graduates\/\">https:\/\/www.wkyt.com\/2025\/05\/08\/senior-salute-celebrates-minority-graduates\/<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83f5ab6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"83f5ab6\" 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class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:34;line-height:1.41;\"><b>ABL Chapter Rallies to Support Public Schools Superintendent<\/b><\/h1><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Fayette County Public School Board Meeting 1\/27\/25<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:50px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:1000px;--awb-max-height:563px;--awb-align-self:center;--awb-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:56.3%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EhTdLgUd3Tc?si=QviDjseGFFr_u_lZ?wmode=transparent&#038;autoplay=0&amp;rel=0\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:50px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-marquee fusion-animate-once fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-marquee-speed:15000ms;--awb-marquee-translate-x:-100%;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left awb-marquee-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:34;line-height:1.41;\"><span class=\"awb-marquee-content\"><h2 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-fontsize=\"32\" data-lineheight=\"42.56px\"><strong>Dr. Demetrus Liggins &#8212; Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"awb-marquee-content\"><h2 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-fontsize=\"32\" data-lineheight=\"42.56px\"><strong>Dr. Demetrus Liggins &#8212; Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><\/div><\/span><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h3>On Monday, January 27, 2025, the Fayette County Public Schools Board of Education in Lexington, Kentucky\u2014Brother Jewel Vertner Woodson Tandy\u2019s hometown\u2014voted to renew the contract of current superintendent Bro. Dr. Demetrus Liggins (Alpha Beta Lambda \u201824), who has held the position since July 2021, will continue in his role for an additional four years.<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h4>Despite the Board\u2019s decision, the road to renewing Bro. Dr. Liggins\u2019s contract was not without controversy. Weeks before the FCPS School Board voted, an online Change.org petition demanding his dismissal began circulating. Initiated by a FCPS parent, the petition falsely claimed that Bro. Dr. Liggins had mismanaged public funds and that the schools under his care were underperforming. Once the widespread misinformation became apparent, the members of the ABL Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. moved quickly\u2014not only to debunk these false claims but also to organize an effort to rally support and publicly defend Bro. Dr. Demetrus Liggins\u2019s character and reputation.<\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:50px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-right:5px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.592%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cU2TKhK5A2Y?wmode=transparent&#038;autoplay=0&amp;rel=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:34;line-height:1.41;\">Bro. Roy Woods<\/h1><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bro. Roy Woods Sr. \u201977, a former chairperson of the FCPS Equity Council Committee, described Alpha Phi Alpha\u2019s notable tradition of pursuing academic achievement and social justice and how, under Bro. Dr. Liggins\u2019s supervision, African American, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged students in his district have attained educational success. \u201cWe, as members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., stand with Dr. Liggins and implore you to renew his contract so he can continue to lead our district and our students can continue to receive an education beyond expectation,\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator triangle fusion-section-separator-1\" style=\"--awb-border-top:3px solid #f6f6f6;--awb-spacer-height:3px;--awb-svg-margin-left:1.92%;--awb-svg-margin-right:1.92%;--awb-svg-margin-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-svg-margin-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-svg-margin-left-small:1.92%;--awb-svg-margin-right-small:1.92%;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-icon-top:-13px;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><div class=\"divider-candy-arrow top\" style=\"bottom:3px;border-bottom-color: #f6f6f6;\"><\/div><div class=\"divider-candy top\" style=\"top:-23px;border-bottom:1px solid #f6f6f6;border-left:1px solid #f6f6f6;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:34;line-height:1.41;\">Bro. Danny Anthony Everett<\/h1><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brother Reverend Dr. Danny Anthony Everett (Xi Tau Lambda \u201804), who delivered remarks on behalf of the FCPS Equity Council Committee, noted that Bro. Dr. Liggins has an \u201cunwavering commitment to advocate for all children\u201d and \u201chas proven to be a dynamic and forward-thinking leader, steering our district with a clear vision rooted in equity, academic excellence, and community collaboration.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-right:5px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.592%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Cv8trIFVdQo?wmode=transparent&#038;autoplay=0&amp;rel=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><h4>As FCPS superintendent, Bro. Dr. Demetrus Liggins leads over 42,000 students and 8,000 employees. Under his guidance, FCPS teachers receive the highest starting salaries in Kentucky, and the minimum hourly wage for employees has more than doubled. FCPS Board Chairman Tyler Murphy also notes that under Bro. 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