Electrical Repair Issues Are Quietly Capping Black Home Values
Photo courtesy of STOCK By Amy Kang Electrical repair issues are negatively affecting the resale value of Black-owned homes in America. If you have old …
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Miramar honors Barbados Prime Minister with Lifetime Achievement Award
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U.S. Supreme Court ends TPS for Haitians, Syrians
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Commissioner Hardemon Announces Advisory Board Opportunities for District 3 Residents
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Young Black men committing suicide at higher rates in the past decade
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America at 250: Forum confronts Trump Fascism, historical erasure, battle over truth
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Hospitality Trends: The changing expectations of modern travelers
Photo courtesy of STOCK By ALISON GREEN Current hospitality trends are being shaped by travelers who value convenience, personalization, flexibility, and seamless technology alongside traditional …
Health and Wellness
‘Noon Year’s Eve’: Toasting the new year before midnight
Don’t want to stay up till midnight on the last day of the year? Families, early sleepers and those wanting to social distance might consider …
9 million Blacks ready to take COVID-19 vaccine
Chicago, Ill. (PRNewswire) – A new study conducted by BlackDoctor.org (BDO), the leading health and wellness site for Black Americans with over 20 million monthly …
Business
2 dead after small plane crash
MADISON, Fla. (AP) – Authorities say two people are dead following a small plane crash in the Florida Panhandle. The Tallahassee Democrat reports that the …
Postal inspector stole money orders
Postal inspector admits to taking money orders TAMPA – A Tampa postal inspector has admitted to stealing money orders from the mail. 40-year-old John P. …
Mobile home park discriminates
FORT MYERS – A southwest Florida mobile home park has reached a settlement with federal prosecutors over allegations that it discriminated against black people seeking …
Technology
Belton school district investigates bullying, hurtful emails
BELTON, Mo. (AP) _ Officials in a suburban Kansas City school system have started an investigation into bullying emails that are coming through district-issued iPads. …
Starbucks breakdown shows how registers have evolved
By CANDICE CHOI AP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ A glitch that disabled registers at thousands of Starbucks stores Friday was a reminder …
Education
Education Secretary Arne Duncan steps down after 7-year term
By JOSH LEDERMAN and KATHLEEN HENNESSEY WASHINGTON (AP) – Arne Duncan, who followed President Barack Obama to Washington to serve as his education secretary, announced …
Broward College expert offers cyber bullying prevention tips
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Unlike bullying that occurs while a child is at school, cyber bullying has no physical boundaries and is capable of reaching children …
Former Cabinet Member Shalala Suffers Stroke
Donna Shalala, a former Cabinet secretary during the Bill Clinton presidency, and former president of the Univrsity of Miami is hospitalized in New York after …
Sports
Magic formally re-sign Harris, free agent center Smith
By KYLE HIGHTOWER ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ The Orlando Magic began free agency attempting to make a big splash. After missing on their biggest target, …
Demaryius Thomas gets good news about his family
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) _ Demaryius Thomas received some good news Monday and it had nothing to do with …
Cowboys’ Bryant warns he won’t play without long-term deal
IRVING, Texas (AP) _ Dez Bryant is sending another signal that he won’t play for the Dallas Cowboys without a long-term contract. The unsigned All-Pro …
