Entrepreneur gives back to community
An aunt had a restaurant in Belle Glade; she worked there. An uncle was foreman for a labor camp; she worked there. Her mother had …
Chrisette Michele makes music for grown-ups
Chrisette Michele emerged on the music scene singing Hip-Hop hooks for some of the best rappers in the game: Jay-Z, Nas, The Roots. The way …
Husband alleges teacher had sex with teen student
HOLLYWOOD – A man has filed a complaint with the Florida Department of Education, alleging that his estranged wife, a teacher at a charter school, …
Camp counselor accused of slapping 7-year-old boy fired
A recreational aide at a summer camp has been fired over allegations that he hit a 7-year-old boy, leaving him with a black eye and …
Mental-health evaluation for creator of Homestead video
HOMESTEAD – A judge has ordered mental-health counseling and a mental-health evaluation for the man who posted a controversial YouTube video suggesting the murder …
Obama set for beer with Gates and Crowley
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The chief White House spokesman says a Thursday meeting among the president, a Harvard University scholar and the policeman who arrested him …
Police: Race not mentioned in Harvard call
BOSTON (AP) _ The caller who reported a possible break-in at the home of prominent black Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. did not mention …
Frankie Beverly tribute for release in August
NEW ORLEANS (AP) _ With nearly four decades of music behind them, Frankie Beverly and Maze are still considered one of the recording industry's best …
Taylor takes on new assignment
Not just any local politician could have snagged Gov. Charlie Crist as keynote speaker for an annual Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast two years ago …
“Black in America 2” offers more balanced look at African-American life
The Cable News Network is at it again. After presenting the 2008 documentary about African Americans in this country to mixed reviews, CNN is tackling …