Tulsa Race Riot remembered 9 decades later
Ninety-two years ago this weekend, racial tension exploded in a section of Tulsa, Okla., and when the two days of rage was over, the community …
Immigration reform advocates highlight black factor
MIAMI — Camille Williams attended a meeting on immigration reform in early May organized by the Caribbean Bar Association. The healthcare worker arrived from Jamaica …
Sheriff sends hog-tying death case to FBI
FORT LAUDERDALE – Broward Sheriff Scott Israel has referred the case of the 2001 death of businessman Oral Brown to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. …
Judge rejects attempt to put victim on trial
SANFORD – Attorneys won’t be able to mention Trayvon Martin’s drug use, suspension from school and past fighting during opening statements in the trial for …
Youngsters Take Stock with full scholarships
KEY WEST – Four young African-American women are among 51 winners in a program that provides full scholarships for youngsters who are the first in …
What We Think: Remember Black Wall Street
Many Americans are familiar with the story of Rosewood, the black Florida town which was destroyed by whites enraged by reports that a black man …
Heat’s Chris Andersen a major force as home team surges towards title game
MIAMI — When Chris Andersen does something particularly impressive for the Miami Heat, a heavy metal guitar riff blares through the AmericanAirlines Arena. Some children …
Pacers tie it up, LeBron fouls out
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The open looks Udonis Haslem and Chris Bosh took advantage of to help the Heat win Game 3 disappeared in Game 4 …
Euro Tour CEO apologizes for calling black athletes ‘colored’
VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) – The head of the European golf tour apologized for using the term “colored” to describe black American athletes during a …
MDC wins ‘virtual’ honors
MIAMI — In an effort to make Humanities just as alive and engaging online as it is in the classroom, a team of Miami Dade …