Ashlee K. Thomas named new Miami-Dade Cultural Affairs Director
Miami-Dade County Director of Cultural Affairs Ashlee K. Thomas MIAMI – Ashlee K. Thomas was appointed Director of Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, bringing …
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FMU imposed student strict dress code long before Tuskegee University clothing ban
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Miami-Dade County offers free back-to-school immunizations on August 8.
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FSU College of Medicine Dean Dr. Alma Little chosen 150th FMA president
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Miami-Dade Commissioner Marleine Bastien to host two back-to-school events
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Trump nominates former Florida Lt. Gov. Carroll Trinidad and Tobago U.S. Ambassador
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Black nursing home residents face loneliness, disparity care; DeSantis brings in faith community for interactions
Photo courtesy of STOCK By David L. Snelling MIAMI – As Blacks living in long-term care facilities face racial barriers and economic disparity in quality …
Health and Wellness
Up to 4 in 10 people could develop dementia after 55. What you can do to lower your risk
Washington (AP) — About a million Americans a year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, roughly double today’s toll, researchers reported Monday. That estimate …
BOHICA: What to expect when expecting a new president
Well, here we are: After a long presidential campaign full of warnings from each "major" party campaign about the horrible things the other "major" party’s …
Business
Atlanta to pay $3.8M for death of church deacon in police struggle
DEACON JOHNNY HOLLMAN: Family alleges officer used excessive force after the 62-year-old refused to sign a citation finding him at fault for car crash. PHOTO …
Air Force service member shot, killed by Florida police identified
SENIOR AIRMAN ROGER FORTSON: Died at his off-base residence, the U.S. Air Force said in a statement Monday. PHOTO COURTESY OF MILITARY.COM Fort Walton Beach, …
South Africa’s ‘Rose of Soweto,’ boxer Dingaan Thobela dies, 57
DINGAAN THOBELA: One of several world-class Black fighters to emerge during the last years of apartheid. PHOTO COURTESY OF FACEBOOK Johannesburg (AP) – South African …
Technology
Total solar eclipse 1st in 99 years to sweep width of US
Total solar eclipse. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – This August, the U.S. will experience its …
5 Tips for Balancing Family, Work and Education
StatePoint It’s an age-old conundrum. To advance professionally, often one must go back to school. However, earning a degree might seem like an insurmountable challenge …
Education
Making sense: College costs, financial aid
(StatePoint) – That moment when your child receives an acceptance letter to a coveted college is a time to feel pride in their achievements and …
Hard Knocks Foundation promotes youth athlete’s character, national exposure
MIAMI – Through a premier football program for youth, the Hard Knocks Foundation has motivated 4,000 athletes to experience college, better academic performance and character …
Group asks how African American course violates Florida law
Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – The organization that created a high school African American studies program rejected by Florida said Thursday it’s still waiting …
Sports
Flores, Miami Dolphins coach sues NFL citing racism
New York (AP) — Fired Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores, suing the NFL and three teams Tuesday over alleged racist hiring practices for aspiring coaches, …
Poised, confident, Mahomes has KC back in title game
Kansas City, Mo. (AP) – You could spend about a year describing the frantic two minutes that led to overtime between the Bills and Chiefs …
Miami rookies coming up big during Dolphins surge
Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP) – The current class of Miami Dolphins rookies all tend to hang out together. They often go to dinner together. When …
