AROUND SOUTH FLORIDA with ELGIN JONES 07-24-09
TRAVEL WOES Things are tough all over, and consumers continue to feel the pinch of this Great Recession. The latest example is Delta Airlines, which …
Fashion Fall Trends of 2009
As summer winds down to a close, everyone should be looking to their closets for their fall and winter garments. But as you look, you …
Focus from labels to essentials for urban youth
NEW YORK (AP) — Herman Joseph's eyes light up when he lists some of his favorite clothing lines: True Religion. Rock & Republic. 7 For …
Carrie Prejean and the Republican Party
Through all the controversy over her honest answer, Carrie Prejean has become a household name at the age of 22. The California model was fired …
MOVIE REVIEW: Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince
After almost a decade and six films, the Harry Potter series has turned into more of an adult/kid affair. Adults, teenagers and kids alike have …
COMMUNITY CALENDAR July 25 – August 8
Saturday, July 25 First Time Home Buyers Workshop: With the real estate market tanking, things are looking pretty grim for today’s homeowners. However, those same …
“Little Rock 9” member tells teens racism is alive
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ Minnijean Brown Trickey, one of the nine black students who desegregated Little Rock Central High School in 1957, told a …
Black scholar’s arrest raises racism questions
BOSTON (AP) _ Police responding to a call about “two black males'' breaking into a home near Harvard University ended up arresting the man who …
Boston black paper to take city loan to stay open
BOSTON (AP) _ The publisher of Boston's only black-owned newspaper says he'll accept a $200,000 loan from the city to avert the shutdown of the …
Feds probe alleged discrimination at Pa. swim club
PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ The U.S. Department of Justice is reviewing the case of a suburban Philadelphia swim club that has been accused of racial discrimination.