Aspiring actors grab spotlight at ABFF
NEW YORK — Film Life, Inc., has announced that the winners of its 16th annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Star Project are Sherial McKinney …
Woman gets 20 years for firing warning shot
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) _ Marissa Alexander had never been arrested before she fired a bullet at a wall one day in 2010 to scare off …
NAACP campaign seeks record vote
The 2008 presidential campaign brought us not only a historic election but also record participation of minority voters. More than two million more African-American voters …
Unifest reception thanking partners for 18 years’ support
LAUDERDALE LAKES — Unifest 2012 is recognizing sponsors that have supported the event — now in its 18th year — with a reception on Friday, …
Local schools get top rank
When U.S. News & World Report announced their fourth edition of the Best High Schools rankings last week, South Florida was well represented.
Each of us in some way is a little soiled
Soak me in your laundry and I'll come out clean, scrub me and I'll have a snow-white life. Tune me in to foot-tapping songs, set …
2 plead no contest in Florida A&M hazing case
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Two defendants have pleaded no contest to lesser charges of misdemeanor hazing in the beating of a fellow Florida A&M University …
Ode to that bundle of joy
Special to South Florida Times In What to Expect When You’re Expecting — the film “adaptation” of the bestselling books of the same name — …
Gadson sculpture spotlights black swimmers
FORT LAUDERDALE — On Friday, May 11 at the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale, George Gadson, world-renown sculptor from Fort Lauderdale, unveiled …
Florida judge says rapper Campbell should coach
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ A state administrative law judge says former 2 Live Crew frontman Luther Campbell should be allowed to coach football in Florida …