SPOTLIGHT: Booker T. Washington’s 1900 visit
"Black History Month 2012" JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (AP) — The famous black educator Booker T. Washington explained his efforts to help his persecuted race in a …
5 movie titles that tell the tale
LOS ANGELES — Some movie titles are wordy and complicated (Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan) or generically forgettable …
Mosque a prestigious landmark in old Miami
"Black History Month 2012" MIAMI — One of South Florida’s most prestigious landmarks sits on the corner of Northwest 53rd Street and Seventh Avenue: Masjid-Al …
Superintendent meeting set
WEST PALM BEACH — The School Board of Palm Beach County has scheduled formal and informal interviews and two “Meet and Greet” events for the …
In original Internet TV shows, hints of coming change
NEW YORK — After years of experimenting, the top video destinations on the Web are suddenly flush with original programming: documentaries, reality shows and scripted …
Chinese oil rig arriving
HAVANA — A Chinese-made oil rig has arrived off Cuba and begin drilling, a spokesman for Spanish oil company Repsol YPF.
African Diaspora artists making sure there’s a legacy
"Black History Month 2012" MIAMI — Whether their ancestors experienced the tragic transatlantic slave trade or not, Americans of African descent are as varied as …
Ernest Pugh hit crosses to urban contemporary
Gospel singer Earnest Pugh’s recent #1 Billboard gospel radio hit I Need Your Glory has crossed over to the urban adult contemporary radio charts.
Study focuses on Haitian media
CORAL GABLES — Three University of Miami School of Communication professors who conducted an in-depth analysis of Haitian community media in greater Miami called for …
Becon-TV school competion returns
FORT LAUDERDALE — School Duel, South Florida’ first locally produced, academic-based quiz game show, has returned for a new season of competition among high school …