PBC district, UF team on STEM
WEST PALM BEACH — The Palm Beach County School District and the University of Florida (UF) have launched a three-year reform effort to build a …
‘The unsquarest man’ – Albert Murray, 97
MIAMI — Earlier this week, I learned that noted writer and accessible intellectual Albert Murray had passed away in his Harlem, N.Y. home on Monday …
Dorsett a walking Bahamian legend
WEST PARK — For years Bahamian culture has been a staple presence in South Florida. The history of the Bahamian settlers of such towns as …
Waiter Facing Charges After Spitting On Customers
FORT LAUDERDALE — An afternoon of margaritas and a hookah at The Rock Bar on Fort Lauderdale Beach spiraled downwards from fun to a confrontation …
Student activists must oust fools
When The Gantt Report said the students occupying a part of the Capitol building would not get the special legislative session they sought and would …
March message: The struggle goes on
MIAMI — With the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington less than two weeks away, community leaders in Miami staged a rally against the …
King and Mandela: Moral leaders influenced history
JOHANNESBURG — The speaker, one of the world’s most recognizable black leaders, was addressing a joint session of Congress when he quoted America’s top civil …
Local tennis player grabs wild card spot at U.S. Open
MIRAMAR — When Sachia Vickery competes in the U.S. Open next week, it will be the pinnacle of a goal that she’s been working toward …
Trayvon’s parents lead foundation giveaway
The Trayvon Martin Foundation, in collaboration with Hanan’s Academic Development Center and Community Builders, hosted a “Back to School Extravaganza” in Opa-locka on Friday. Trayvon’s …
Young Democrats get first black president
ARLINGTON, Va. — At the recent bi-annual convention of the Young Democrats of America, Atima Omara-Alwala was elected the first African-American president of the Young …