NY governor hopes new year will be smoother ride
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ New York Gov. David Paterson took office one year ago with an emphatic introduction and was immediately hailed as a healer …
NAACP says bank giants steered blacks to bad loans
(AP) _ The NAACP is accusing Wells Fargo and HSBC of forcing blacks into subprime mortgages while whites with identical qualifications got lower rates.
Marlins ink historic deal with black chamber, NAACP
MIAMI – The Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce and the Miami-Dade NAACP on Friday announced a historic agreement with the Florida Marlins that would guarantee contracts …
Wilson announces run for Congress
MIAMI GARDENS _ State Sen. Frederica Wilson on Thursday announced that she will be a candidate for the U.S. Congressional District 17 seat that U.S. …
Greene, stepping down, seeks to train young leaders
WEST PALM BEACH — The only African-American member of Palm Beach County’s highest elected body has resigned, citing health reasons. During a March 6 news …
Musical legends to perform at Jazz in the Gardens
MIAMI GARDENS — This city hosts what has quickly become one of the hottest musical festivals in the country. In its fourth year of existence, …
Urban League helps families avoid homelessness
In 2004, Bermelyn Maise contacted the Urban League of Broward County to enroll in its first-time homebuyers program. But after losing her job at BankAtlantic, …
Obama says he accepts ‘imperfect’ spending bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acknowledging it's an “imperfect” bill, President Barack Obama said Wednesday he will accept a $410 billion spending package that includes billions in …
Obama, taking on unions, backs teacher merit pay
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama embraced merit pay for teachers Tuesday in spelling out a vision of education that will almost certainly alienate union …
Woman turns life around, wins award
FORT LAUDERDALE — If one person’s story could inspire others to turn their lives around for the better, it is the parable of Rosalind Osgood. …