Brother-in-law of Martin Luther King Jr. dies at 83
Isaac Newton Farris Sr., brother-in-law of King Jr., is survived by his wife Christine. PHOTO COURTESY OF YOUTUBE.COM ATLANTA (AP) – The brother-in-law of Martin …
Daughter of Black Lives Matter key figure Erica Garner dies
Activist Erica Garner, daughter of Eric Garner, died. PHOTOS COURTESY OF BLACKPRESSUSA NEW YORK (AP) – Erica Garner, the daughter of key Black Lives Matter …
Fear of ICE among reasons century-old Detroit church closing
Despite informal agreement to leave church parishioners alone, many feared being deported and avoided attending. PHOTO COURTESY OF YOUTUBE.COM DETROIT (AP)— After more than 100 …
Cardiologist says love is more than a matter of the heart
By JONATHAN M. PITTS The Baltimore Sun BALTIMORE (AP)- Dr. Armin Zadeh was well established in his career as a cardiologist and professor at Johns …
Shrimp paired with pineapple brings elegance and sweetness
Shrimp, pineapple combo produces big flavor STOCK PHOTO By MELISSA D’ARABIAN Associated Press After all the cooking and shopping that the holidays inspire us to …
State could spend $1 billion on Everglades reservoir. Will it work?
By JENNY STALETOVICH Miami Herald MIAMI (AP) – This spring, Florida lawmakers approved plans for a massive new reservoir near Lake Okeechobee, touting the billion-dollar project …
Disasters pound North America in 2017; overall down globally
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) – North America couldn’t catch a break in 2017. Parts of the …
Anticipation high as California rolls out retail pot sales
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) – Californians may awake on New Year’s Day to a stronger-than-normal whiff of …
Will we get a sad poop emoji? Well, there’s a process
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) – We have a smiling pile of poop. What about one that’s …
Duo goes viral with photos of black girls’ natural hair
Their hair: Keeping it real. PHOTO COURTESY OF BAROQUE-PORTRAITS Associated Press ATLANTA – The kinks. The waves. The twists. The blooming afro. Atlanta photography duo …