Gospel concerts bring churches together
MIAMI — Gospel Sundays, a series of free gospel concerts, opened last weekend with Gospel Cantata at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts …
KWANZAA Calendar of Events
Kwanzaa is an observance that honors the family, community and culture of the African Diaspora. Celebrated for seven days from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1, …
Art exhibits celebrate Kwanzaa
MIAMI — The Annual Kwanzaa Art Exhibition opened this week in celebration of Kwanzaa. The exhibit, organized by the Kuumba Artists Collective of South Florida, …
New Visions CDC director: “I have not done anything wrong”
Editor’s note: The following is the text of a letter that New Visions Community Development Corp. Executive Director Jacqueline Tufts sent via email to elected …
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Tufts’ move to a poor neighborhood should be commended
Dear Editor: For six years, Jacqueline Tufts, executive director of the New Visions Community Development Corp., worked tirelessly to rebuild poverty-stricken neighborhoods in Broward County. …
Non-profit director received undisclosed construction discounts on her home
FORT LAUDERDALE — New evidence has surfaced indicating that New Visions Community Development Corp. Executive Director Jacqueline Tufts has received special benefits and discounts intended …
Miami honor student heading to inauguration
MIAMI — When she accepted an invitation to participate in the Presidential Youth Inaugural Conference last summer, Vaniecia Scott had no idea she would be …
Obama picks new SEC chief and other regulators
CHICAGO (AP) — Nearing completion of his Cabinet, Barack Obama plans to choose California Rep. Hilda Solis as his labor secretary, a labor official said …
Aretha Franklin to sing at Obama inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Aretha Franklin will sing, the Rev. Rick Warren will pray, and more than 11,000 U.S. troops will be watching over inauguration ceremonies …
Obama merchandise selling big in D.C., elsewhere
WASHINGTON (AP) _ At the gift shops in Union Station, shelves once stocked with ubiquitous FBI T-shirts and mugs now display all things Barack Obama …