Slaves and freedmen spied on the South during Civil War
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the Confederate circles he navigated, John Scobell was considered just another Mississippi slave: singing, shuffling, illiterate and completely ignorant of the …
Home of civil rights pioneer dedicated as a museum
Special to South Florida Times The city of Fort Lauderdale honored the legacy of civil rights activist Eula Gandy Johnson and the 50th year anniversary …
A slain girl is remembered amid call to end the violence
Special to South Florida Times MIAMI — More than 30 family members and residents gathered at a memorial park Friday to mark the fifth anniversary …
Black cheerleader hopefuls say no to second audition
BOYNTON BEACH — Eight African-American girls, who said they were the victims of racism when they were denied a spot on the cheerleading squad of a …
Florida’s African-American history takes spotlight on tour
Educators, school administrators and others wanting to know more about the people and places that have shaped African-American history in Florida will spend five days …
Dem Party Official Wrote Checks To Himself
EJones@SFLTimes.com FORT LAUDERDALE — A longtime official of the Broward County Democratic Party has admitted writing checks to himself and making cash withdrawls from the …
T-PAIN RECORDS NEW TRACK FOR SERIES PREMIERE OF “FAIL”
LOS ANGELES – Multi-platinum recording artist T-Pain worked his trademark vocals for the series premiere of “FAIL,” a fresh, new take on the black …
Rihanna princess from the emerald sea
Finally, Barbados has woken up to the reality of what a jewel it has in Rihanna. So, years late, the authorities have announced that the …
Clemons and Springsteen sent powerful unspoken racial message
(AP Entertainment Writer) – The death of saxophone player Clarence Clemons ripped a hole in Bruce Springsteen’s music and onstage life, taking away a figure …
Events Calendar June 30 – July 9
THURSDAY 06.30 One Bullet Kills The Party: Miami-Dade Commissioner Audrey M. Edmonson and City of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado will hold their annual press conference …