ACLU launches new fellowship program for Black and underrepresented students
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Racial wealth gap impedes Black business ownership
Louisville, Ky. (AP) – It wasn’t easy for Nichelle Thurston to save $20,000. She was working as a front desk clerk at the Louisville Water …
Beyonce assisted a Black-owned Miami hotel during pandemic
Miami (AP) – Jamila Ross and Akino West knew they would need a little luck if they were going to keep their Overtown hotel afloat …
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Picking out a new sofa? Sites offer design advice for cheap
NEW YORK (AP) – Hiring an interior designer is expensive, and the chances of an HGTV host bursting through your doors are slim. But several …
Google spinoff to test truly driverless cars in California
PHOTO COURTESY OF NDTV GADGETS SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The robotic car company created by Google is poised to attempt a major technological leap in …
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SMALL STREET TO THE BIG SCREEN: HONORING HARRY T. & HARRIETTE V. MOORE ON JUNETEENTH IN S. FLORIDA
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A soon to be renowned place beginning on Juneteenth 2021 is NW 7th Street as the street is renamed to honor …
Professor builds community through dance, African pride
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – There are many peaceful ways to get your message across in protest: Marches, sit-ins, taking a knee. Tamara Williams, an assistant …
New to plant parenting? Here’s what you need to know
(StatePoint) – Plant parenthood among Millennials and Gen Z has been on the rise in recent years, and time spent at home throughout the pandemic …
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FIU LEADS THREE UNIVERSITIES IN LAUNCHING PROGRAM FOR MORE DIVERSE DOCTORAL STUDENTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
MIAMI – Florida International University is leading a trio of universities in a $7.5 million program to support diverse students pursuing doctoral degrees in special …
College Fair connects students to higher education
PHOTOS COURTESY OF CORDELE COLA By NEILSONSKY NOEL Special to South Florida Times DELRAY BEACH, Fla. – In one night, Diego Mondragon learned to navigate …
FAMU to increase minority women faculty in STEM fields
PHOTO COURTESY OF FAMU TALLAHASSEE, Fla.,Florida A&M University (FAMU) is among an alliance of five Florida universities that have secured National Science Foundation (NSF) funding …
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Florida State fires coach Willie Taggart after 21 games
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida State fired second-year football coach Willie Taggart on Sunday, less than 24 hours after the Seminoles lost to rival Miami …
Woods’ historic win, tied with Snead
Photo by Golfchannel.com The toughest competition for Tiger Woods has always been history. What captured the public’s attention when Woods won the first of his …
NCAA board approves athlete compensation for image, likeness
PHOTO COURTESY OF WFSU.ORG, TAMPABAY.COM AND WIKIPEDIA.ORG By RALPH D. RUSSO The NCAA took a major step Tuesday toward allowing college athletes to cash in …
