2016-06-09 17:10
PHOTO COURTESY OF MIAMIGOV.COMSOUTH FLORIDA – Many might agree that it is challenging if not impossible to recreate Black Wall Street. In the early 1900’s, during a time that was… Read More
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2016-06-09 17:07
By STATE REPRESENTATIVE, JOSE JAVIER RODRIGUEZImagine not getting a raise for nearly a decade.That’s a reality for many hardworking Americans across the country whose earnings are at t… Read More
2016-06-09 16:20
DETROIT, MI – Sixty-two years ago, there were those who asserted that the system of racial separation, masquerading as providing separate but equal treatment of both white and black Am… Read More
2016-06-09 15:52
I think I must be suffering from PRSD (Post Roots Stress Disorder). After watching the series, I went into mourning from the loss of my authentic African identity, including my name. But I&r&hell…Read More
2016-06-09 15:51
Most political pundits and black leaders guarantee that the black vote will go to Hillary Clinton for President in the November 8th general election. However, Donald Trump could win or maybe… Read More
2016-06-09 15:51
PHOTO COURTESY OF EVANGELICALSFORSOCIALACTION.ORGThe first time I approached the Grand Canyon I walked to the rim expecting to look down, and instead looked over and out at a vast landscape… Read More
2016-06-09 15:47
PHOTO COURTESY OF THEPAGEANTPLANET.COMLAS VEGAS (AP) — The newly crowned Miss USA is a 26-year-old Army officer from the District of Columbia who gave perhaps the strongest answer of t… Read More
2016-06-09 15:46
PHOTO COURTESY OF ACCESSWDUN.COMBy KATHLEEN HENNESSEY Associated PressWASHINGTON – The Obama administration has added nine communities to its effort to ease access to federal aid and c… Read More
2016-06-09 15:44
PHOTO COURTESY OF GOSSIPEXTRA.COMPALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Former Palm Beach Gardens police officer Nouman Raja may have thought he’d gotten away with the killing of stranded mo… Read More
2016-06-09 13:49
PHOTO COURTESY OF HOOKEDONEVERYTHING.COMNEW YORK – Tiger Woods is getting back to work – as an author. Woods is writing his second book, which will look back on his historic vict… Read More
2016-06-02 20:07
PHOTO COURTESY OF SAMUEL GBADEBOListening to Sam Gbadebo is reminiscent of another filmmaker who, more than 20 years ago, made his first film with credit cards and money provided by his gran… Read More
2016-06-02 19:07
PHOTO COURTESY OF GIZMODO.COM.AUJust when it seems like the X-Men don’t have anything left to give, the film franchise gets its third wind. Because of Days of Future Past (still don&rs&hell…Read More
2016-06-02 19:06
PHOTO COURTESY OF GREG GIBBSIn her work as a life coach, Simone Kelly re- lies heavily on her own intuition while teaching her clients to trust their own. To illustrate just how powerful the… Read More
2016-06-02 19:05
It’s that time of year again. That’s right, summer is here and school is out. With it comes a little breathing room for parents, school teachers, and all who contribute to the le… Read More
2016-06-02 19:03
PHOTO COURTESY OF MCCPBPALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.— The Metropolitan Community Church of the Palm Beaches (MCCPB), which has been serving and supporting the local LGBTQ community for 35 y… Read More
2016-06-02 19:00
PHOTO COURTESY OF CRAMIAMI, Fla – The Southeast Overtown/ Park West Community Redevelopment Agency has awarded the local youth organization, Urgent Inc. with a $205,000 grant for the c… Read More
2016-06-02 18:57
MIAMI-DADE – Patrons of the West End Regional Library and the Kendale Lakes Branch Library can take advantage of faster Internet speeds thanks to a recent major upgrade in the librarie… Read More
2016-06-02 18:55
PHOTO COURTESY OF CITYNMB.COMBy JOSEPH ELLICK Special to South Florida TimesBeing a part of the North Miami Community is not only an honor but a great experience. It’s a place of fun… Read More
2016-06-02 18:53
Left: David Bromstad, TV host, designer and personality, works with Yuri Patino, Ruby Valezquez, Jade Santiago, Ruby Santiago and Katherine Patino and staff member Philip Weissman from the N… Read More
2016-06-02 18:51
PHOTO COURTESY OF DELRAY BEACH CRADelray Beach, Fla. — South Florida’s summer of 2016 just got a little healthier. The Delray Beach Summer GreenMarket begins on June 4 and will b… Read More
2016-01-30 01:15
Every year around the world, most of us participate in the same New Year’s ritual of making a resolution to change; a promise to ourselves to do something new or different. Whether we… Read More
2016-01-30 01:13
BROWARD – For high school students considering college, the road to that destination for them and their families can seem confusing. In order to help them make sense of the process, Th… Read More
2016-01-30 01:13
Test scores, graduation rates and academic excellence are all moot subjects if student absenteeism is a prevailing issue. Increasing attendance, therefore, is a priority at most school syste… Read More
2016-01-30 01:12
Getting to and from work just got easier for six residents of the City of Miami’s District 5. Thanks to the Martin Luther King Economic Development Center’s (MLKEDC) Wheels to Wo… Read More
2016-01-30 01:11
Charleston Laboratories, Inc. is expanding operations and creating a modest number of jobs in Palm Beach County. The privately held company will retain six existing jobs and create 25 more t… Read More
2016-01-30 01:10
The South Florida Women of Color can add another accomplishment to its growing list. On Saturday, Jan. 16, the organization hosted the grand opening of its WOC Empowerment Center, loca… Read More
2016-01-30 01:10
Visitors planning to trek to the southern tip of Florida for frolicking and fun now have even more incentive to do so. Crime in several key areas, according to the Key West Police Department… Read More
2016-01-30 01:09
A Key West program is turning around the lives of at-risk youth in the tropical paradise, one student at a time. Keys to be the Change was formed in April 2014, and by helping students to bu… Read More
2016-01-30 01:08
At 28, Martina Sykes is too young to have had a firsthand experience with Motown; however, her parents’ affinity for the music provided her a memorable introduction.“I think the… Read More
2016-01-30 01:07
Alonzo Mourning said he isn’t fond of being referred to as an athlete now that he has retired from the game; however, he understands why the public has a hard timeletting go of the des… Read More
2016-01-21 05:00
Spoken word artists will have the chance to showcase their poetic verbal skills at the Super Sunday Poetry Slam on Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. Cash prizes will be awarded to the poets with the most en… Read More
2016-01-21 04:59
Some people hop in the shower first thing in the morning. Others prefer to save the experience for winding down at the end of the day. No matter your preference, there are a number of ways t… Read More
2016-01-21 04:58
Peggy Joseph’s story has the ingredients for a made-for-TV movie. Woman stumbles into idea for a small business; starts the business and begins to see some success but ends up serving… Read More
2016-01-21 04:58
Ice Cube and Kevin Hart team up again to play Atlanta Police Department Detective James Payton and Police Officer Ben Barber, respectively. In Ride Along 2, our heroes take a trip to sunny… Read More
2016-01-21 04:56
In 2008 when President Barack Obama was campaigning and running for President of the United States, his campaign published a booklet entitled, The Blueprint for Change: Barack Obama’s… Read More
2016-01-21 04:56
Cremation has become more popular, in many cases people choose it over traditional burial to save money; that is if they are not tricked into buying expensive add-ons by the funeral home.Amo… Read More
2016-01-21 04:55
Being an Uber driver has become an option for many people seeking to earn extra income. The new service has also brought with it obstacles like impounded cars, and fines because of the regu… Read More
2016-01-21 04:54
Roland Martin is known for speaking candidly about the issues affecting Black America. Martin is the host and managing editor of TV One’s NewsOne Now, the first daily morning news pro… Read More
2016-01-21 04:53
Uninsured Broward residents have two weeks left to sign up for affordable healthcare coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. This is the last chance for Broward residents to enrol… Read More
2016-01-21 04:52
I started my career as a practicing veterinarian nearly 30 years ago at an emergency clinic in Acworth, a northern suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. Learning to practice medicine through the hard… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
LONDON (AP) – Tributes have poured in for singer David Bowie, who died Sunday aged 69. Bowie was married to supermodel, Iman, for nearly 24 Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Alonzo Mourning’s contributions to South Florida extend far beyond his hall of fame caliber play on the basketball court as a member of the Miami Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
PALM BEACH – Mention of Dunbar Village in West Palm Beach usually brings to mind the heinous 2007 gang rape and forced incest between a Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
In my attempts to fulfill the needs of my clients, the practice grows in mysterious ways. One of my newer clients has 5 pets: two Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Los Angeles police chief has recommended criminal charges against an officer who shot and killed an unarmed homeless man. The Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) – Civil rights activists are finally going to trial later this month to challenge North Carolina’s photo identification mandate to vote just Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Kevin McCarty, who helped guide Florida’s fragile insurance market in the wake of eight hurricanes a decade ago, announced Tuesday that he Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
To those of us working at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Justice Antonin Scalia’s remarks that blacks would do better at “less advanced” universities… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
College is expensive, and while families should focus on saving what they can, students should not forget to apply to the wealth of scholarships available Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Have you ever had an innovative idea but was not sure where to turn with it? In a competitive, at-times undemocratic marketplace, brilliant ideas go Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
PALM BEACH – The Urban League of Palm Beach County is carrying on Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision to help eradicate poverty in the black Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
BROWARD – Children who are not taught about money often grow up to become adults who struggle with it; manifesting in an inability to save Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) – Police have booked a woman they say abandoned her child and fought officers as they arrested her. Multiple news outlets Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
LAUDERHILL – Two people have died and one person has been critically injured after authorities say a car plunged into a canal in Lauderhill. The Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Republican presidential candidates said Saturday their party must do more to convince poor Americans that conservative policy, and not an active federal Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
WASHINGTON (AP) – An advocate for young Native Americans plans to attend President Barack Obama’s last State of the Union address. The Alaska Dispatch News Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama plans to honor victims of gun violence in his State of the Union address next week by leaving a seat Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – Republican Gov. Paul LePage apologized Friday for his remark about out-of-state drug dealers impregnating “young white” girls, calling it a slip Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
TALLAHASSEE – A woman who collapsed and later died after being forcibly removed from a Florida hospital lay in the parking lot beside a police Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
MIAMI – Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Adam Gase was hired Saturday as the Miami Dolphins’ ninth coach since 2004, and he’ll try to end the Read More
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