Alfred Thomas Farrar, ex-Tuskegee Airman, 99
Lynchburg, Va. (AP) – Alfred Thomas Farrar, a former Tuskegee Airman, died on Thursday in Virginia only days before a ceremony planned to honor his …
Former Illinois state Rep. Eddie Jackson Sr., 71, passes
East St. Louis, Ill. (AP) – Eddie Lee Jackson Sr., a former state legislator, educator and city council member from East St. Louis, has died …
Opa-Locka police, students tout 1st ‘Shop With a Cop’
Opa-Locka , Fla. – Law enforcement officers donated their hearts and time to 12 pre-selected students from local schools when the City of Opa-locka Police …
Racial wealth gap impedes Black business ownership
Louisville, Ky. (AP) – It wasn’t easy for Nichelle Thurston to save $20,000. She was working as a front desk clerk at the Louisville Water …
We are in the midst of an HBCU renaissance
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are poised for a renaissance not seen since the 1990s, when the television show “A Different World” piped visions …
New Year’s resolutions the Biden administration can make right now
I don’t know about all of you, but it feels to me like Christmas came early this year. Electing a new president and vice president …
STILL ON THE RISE
By DAPHNE TAYLOR Special to South Florida Times It is apparent that Matthew Beatty of Miami is an astute, accomplished professional who, with his foundation …
CORONA-NNOUNCEMENTS
MIAMI ARTS, CULTURE & HERITAGE MONTHS: Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau initiative through Jan. 31 offering virtual and in-person art exhibitions and experiences and …
Trees go fast as families seek Christmas cheer amid pandemic
ROLLING PRAIRIE, Ind. (AP) – Christmas tree growers say business is booming, leaving trees in short supply, as families seek out safe ways to celebrate …
2020’s best holiday gifts for healthy living in 2021
(StatePoint) – Personal wellness is top of mind for many people these days, making some of the most thoughtful holiday gifts those that enable friends …