Leaders slam the FCAT as bad for youth
MIAMI-Since its inception in 2001, propelled by then Gov. Jeb Bush, the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test has been a source of deep contention in the …
Rare Nigerian mask on loan to county broken
BROWARD COUNTY-The rare Queen Idia mask on loan to Broward County’s African American Library & Cultural Center has been found to be damaged. “I was …
‘Dr. Laura’ plans to end radio show at end of year
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Laura Schlessinger, the conservative talk show host who recently apologized for saying an offensive word for black people 11 times to a …
ATLANTA BLACK CHURCHES FACE FORECLOSURES
ATLANTA (AP) – A predominantly black Atlanta church is facing foreclosure and says banks aren't doing enough to keep churches like it open.
Shirley Sherrod makes amends with NAACP
WASHINGTON (AP) – Ousted Agriculture Department employee Shirley Sherrod is publicly making amends with the NAACP after the group's president condemned her for misconstrued comments …
King daughter visits SCLC convention in Georgia
DECATUR, Ga. (AP) _ The daughter of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. visited the convention of a badly divided group co-founded by …
Tax-free shopping a boon to parents
Special to South Florida Times Lamont and Fran Finnie have nine children, ranging in age from seven months to 12 years. In order to provide …
AileyCamp presents: Soulstice
Special to South Florida Times When it comes to dance with ethnic appeal, the standard has always been the Alvin Ailey American Dance Company. Helmed …
Adults play games at new social event
Staff Writer Take the nostalgia of childhood games like Monopoly and Twister, throw in the high-spirited energy of a family game night, mix in a …
Bernie Mac’s widow sues comedian’s doctor
CHICAGO (AP) — Comedian Bernie Mac's widow has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Chicago against the late comedian’s longtime doctor. Rhonda McCullough alleges that …