Dunn backtracks on no-run pledge
Miami City Commissioner Richard P. Dunn said this week that he will consider running for the seat of suspended City Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones in November, …
Spence-Jones arrested again
MIAMI — Just days after suspended Miami City Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones declared that she would be victorious in her quest to reclaim her District 5 …
Nation’s Lone Black Owned Jet Service Closing
OPA LOCKA — Opa Locka Flightline, the sole, black-owned private, charter-jet service operation in the U.S., is closing. “With much regret I must inform you …
FBI says civil rights initiative ending
NEW ORLEANS (AP) _ The FBI is wrapping up the Civil Rights Cold Case Initiative, which focuses on racially motivated killings from the civil rights …
Spence-Jones indicted on new bribery charge
Suspended Miami City Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones has been indicted on a new charge: bribery. Spence-Jones on Wednesday was indicted for allegedly taking $25,000 in connection …
Farrakhan predicts “white right” trouble for Obama
CHICAGO (AP) _ Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan, boasting his divine stature, on Sunday predicted trouble ahead for President Barack Obama and urged him …
Obama recognizes historically black colleges
WASHINGTON (AP) _ President Barack Obama has signed an executive order strengthening the long-standing White House initiative on historically black colleges and universities.
“Precious” wins big at 41st NAACP Image Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ It was a winning night for the film “Precious'' at the 41st NAACP Image Awards.
Spence-Jones asks judge to give her seat back
MIAMI – Michelle Spence-Jones returned to court on Friday, seeking to convince a judge that she should reclaim the District 5 city commission seat. She …
Pastor gets five years probation in theft case
MIAMI – The Rev. Gaston Smith was sentenced to five years probation on Friday, Feb. 26 for stealing county grant funds from his own charity. …