After Voting Rights setback, time to march again
Following the Civil War, there was a period of “Reconstruction” in which the federal government forced the South to allow blacks to vote. The right …
‘World War Z’ aiming for a better blockbuster
NEW YORK – Brad Pitt wanted to build a better blockbuster. During the years Hollywood shifted toward increasingly bigger spectacles and superhero tentpoles, one of …
Black Conservatives: Court’s vote ruling a victory
Washington, D.C. – Legal experts with the Project 21 black leadership network are hailing a ruling that was handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court …
Benson’s vocals stand out on Cole tribute
Just how much Nat King Cole inspired George Benson is evident on the opening track of Inspiration: A Tribute To Nat King Cole — a …
Microsoft ditches Xbox One policies after outcry
NEW YORK (AP) – Microsoft has rolled back a much-criticized requirement that its upcoming Xbox One gaming console be regularly connected to the Internet and …
Lauderdale Firefighter Arrested Again
Former Fort Lauderdale firefighter Michael Reimer has been arrested again. This time it was by the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office on two counts of forgery-related …
Self-hatred does nothing to advance blacks’ cause
I don’t know too many Mexicans who want to be Koreans. I don’t know Russians who want to be Haitians. And I don’t know Dominicans …
Instagram video a savvy, snappy move by Facebook
NEW YORK (AP) — If you think Instagram snapshots of lunch plates, drooling babies and random desk objects are exciting, just wait until your friends …
Congress balks, others work to end gun violence
FORT LAUDERDALE — Gun control politics tend to focus on the most shocking tragedies, such as mass shootings in Aurora, Colo., Newtown, Conn., and most …
FAMU lifts suspension for Marching ‘100’
TALLAHASSEE — FAMU Interim President Larry Robinson announced at a press conference today that he has lifted the suspension on the Marching “100,” highlighting the …